May 31, 2010 - Today is World No Tobacco Day

(And June 1 is National Go Barefoot Day - help provide shoes for those in need at www.giveshoes.org!)

Your tobacco-free song this week was:
"Patrick the Packrat" by Monty Harper
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This week's podcast episode (click to listen).



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May 24, 2010 - Thursday is Hug Your Cat Day

May 28 is Hug Your Cat Day! Give a little extra love to your feline friend.

Your free song this week was:
"The Cat Came Back" by Monty Harper
Monty Harper - Paws Claws Scales & Tales - The Cat Came Back

Monty Harper: Paws Claws Scales & Tales


This week's podcast episode (click to listen).



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May 17, 2010 - Summer Reading

From the last week of May to the first week of August, libraries across the land celebrate reading with summer programs for kids! This year's CSLP theme is "Make a Splash, Read!"

May is also Get Caught Reading month! Supported by the Association of American Publishers, the Get Caught Reading campaign reminds people of all ages how much fun it is to read!

Your free reading song this week was:
"Diving in the Deep Blue Sea" by Monty Harper
Monty Harper - Take Me to Your Library - Diving in the Deep Blue Sea

Monty Harper: Take Me to Your Library


This week's podcast episode (click to listen).


Check out Lisa's latest Kids Music Planet Podcast episode featuring water songs.


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Online summer reading programs to check out:









May 10, 2010 - Children's Book Week

May 10 - 16 is Children's Book Week! Celebrated since 1919, and brought to you now by Every Child a Reader, because "a great nation is a reading nation." We couldn't agree more!

May is also Get Caught Reading month! Supported by the Association of American Publishers, the Get Caught Reading campaign reminds people of all ages how much fun it is to read!

The free song this week was:
"Paws Claws Scales and Tales" by Monty Harper

Monty Harper: Paws Claws Scales & Tales

This week's podcast episode (click to listen).

Here's an extra smile for you today because May 12 is Limerick Day!
Two limericks by Monty:

Everyone lend me your ear
'Tis the birthday of old Edward Lear
His beard, it was frightful
His limericks, delightful
So let us all give him a cheer!

A family once set up a trial
For dealing out ditties with style
One free song a week
To people who seek
Good music, good fun, and a smile!

Send us your original limerick and we'll read it on the show (must be family friendly)!
(Here's a link with instructions for writing limericks.)

Please vote for the best jingle in the USA Science and Engineering Festival jingle competition. Monty's is the last one, letter G. Vote for it if you like it best!

Check out Lisa's latest Kids Music Planet Podcast episode featuring Trout Fishing in America.

Check out Evalyn's Buddyville Newspaper in her blog, Ev's Creative Corner.


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May 3, 2010 - Get Caught Reading!

May is Get Caught Reading month! Supported by the Association of American Publishers, the Get Caught Reading campaign reminds people of all ages how much fun it is to read!

The free song of this week was:
"Reading Makes Me Want to Dance Out Loud" by Monty Harper and Mr. Billy

Monty Harper & Mr. Billy: Let



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