The Golden Age. We learned about Kiddie Records Weekly on Saturday morning (thanks Write, Mama Write!) and spent more of the weekend than we'd like to admit exploring this treasure trove of a website. What began as a one-year project to give new life to old children's records from the 40's and 50's became a three year affair - and aren't we glad.
We started our own listening marathon with a charming reading of Dumbo by Shirley Temple and then tried a few that are probably familiar to our parents' generation, but were new discoveries for us (like The Unsuccessful Elf). A good story is a good story no matter how old and we think you and your children will enjoy tapping into this wonderful resource.
Best of all, the records are free to listen to and even free to download (or save yourself some time and buy them on cd). Load them onto your MP3 for car trips or wind down at night with one. There are hundreds to enjoy so get started!
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Oh thank you for this post!
I love that you can view the record by the covers. (I'm a visual person!) Somehow they all look so familir.
My son loves the few Disney records that I still have from my childhood. His favorite is the story of the three little pigs.
I will be making good use of this record site. Thank you again!
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One of my FONDEST memories from childhood is of quietly playing on my bedroom floor with my old record player and my vast collection story book "read-along" records. Alas, they were all sold in yard sales and given away. :o(
I'm happy, though, that my almost-4-year-old is finding joy in listening to stories and music (Peter and the Wolf is a favorite) on his cd player. I'll certainly check this out for him. THANK YOU!
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I have downloaded these for my kids since they started. They are fantastic and my kids love them. And frankly, so do I.
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