I Am 4, 5, 6

I Am 4, 5, 6. Performed by Margot Bevington. CD.  Approx. 40 min. Produced by In and Out of the Clouds. 2018. $12.99.

Ages 4 - 6

Bevington presents 12 gentle pop melodies with lovely harmonies. Bevington and her fellow musicians perform beautifully on guitar, piano, bass harp, flute, drums, and percussion. On several songs, she is joined by an enthusiastic children's chorus. The songs are all about using imagination and creativity, and include "From There to Here," "I Saw a Fairy," "Sense to Me," "Storytime," "Make-Believe Zoo," "Invent," "Recycle It With Heart" (making things with recycled materials), "S-Superhero," "Can I Play, Too," "Swinging," "I Am 4, 5, 6," and "Heart, Pencils, and Crayons." These songs will encourage listeners to explore their own imaginations.

The Journey for the Giant Jelly Bean

The Journey for the Giant Jelly Bean. Performed by Jarebear. CD. Approx. 31 min. Produced by Burger Records. 2018. Digital download: $7.00.
Grades K - 3

This journey is a rock musical told in 12 songs in various styles of
rock, including classic rock.  A young boy named Otis learns that a
giant jelly bean exists that could save the city from psychological
depression and just plain meanness. After learning that the giant candy is in a secret hidden cave, Otis gathers a team to go find it. When their way is blocked by the Big Bad Barrel Man, they scare him away with some simple math. They find a key and solve a riddle, and finally find the giant red jelly bean. However, once they bring the jelly bean back to the city, they discover that people depend too much on the candy, and stop working on their problems. So ultimately, Otis has to destroy the jelly bean, making everyone angry.  Song titles include "The Freedom Song," "It's the Giant Jelly Bean," "Gather a Team," "Here We Go," "The Big Bad Barrel Man," "The Secret Key," "The Riddle," "We Got the Jelly Bean," "We Want the Bean," "Destroy It," "I Did the Right Thing,: and "Coming Home." This musical will help young listeners learn that there are no magical solutions to problems.