For your kid’s next party,
why not go global? Kids World Party, the latest offering from children’s music
label Putumayo Kids, lets little ones rock out to tunes from India, Trinidad, South Africa and more. Listen to Swiss singer Famara croon about
East African life in Swahili (talk about cross-cultural!) or dance to French
performer Pakita as she sings about getting ready to celebrate. This CD is the
perfect companion to any world-themed celebration. — Wee revelers can don hulu skirts
and enjoy Hawaiian singer Solanna celebrate Willy Wonka in her song “Oompa
Loompa,” or try on traditional African garb and learn about South African life
from Sharon Katz and the Peace Train. It could also be fun to find recipes to
go along with the cultures represented on the album – French crepes, anyone?
But party or no party, this CD offers a great chance for parents to teach kids
about different cultures through the universal language of music. Even if your
tikes don’t speak Swahili, the sentiment of celebration shines through in every
song on this album. And the best part? Fifty cents from the sale of each CD will
go to human rights organization Amnesty International. Listen to tracks from
Kids World Party here.
And New York Family wants to
help you start your global bash by giving away free copies of Kids World Party!
To enter, send us an email explaining why you’d like to win: familygiveaways@manhattanmedia.com and put “Kids World Party” in the
subject line. Be sure to include your contact info, including address. Deadline
to enter is Friday, August 26.
