CDs
The World of Odd
Parents' Choice Winner!
Meet a cuddly sasquatch, hear Puss in Boots sing his story, and bark with the cows in "The World of Odd." With story songs, crazy critters and tales of fantasy, kids will be singing along and getting active. No one can sit still for the Stand Sit game and songs just march along with the Ants, in this 18 song recording by the multilple award-winning, children's songwriting duo of LuLu and the TomCat. Available at McNally Robinson and CDBaby.
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Lullaby LuLu
The gentle rhythm of the lullaby is magic. It washes over us like waves of cool blue, soothing and caressing our tired minds, reminding us of parental tenderness. Each of the 14 songs on this album were crafted and chosen to relax both mind and body. We hope these lullabies help children and adults float in the stream of melodies that lead them to their dreamland.
To order Lullaby LuLu, or to hear a preview of the songs from this CD, click here .
Fossil Rock
"It's called Fossil Rock. And no, it's not by The Rolling Stones. You might, however, recognize the name of the award-winning Manitoba band that created it - LuLu and the TomCat. I was pleasantly surprised. This children's CD doesn't insult adult ears... I should excuse myself from giving an in-depth description. I gave that responsibility to a panel of experts, my 10-and-a-half-year-old twins. According to them, they felt it was a "good, catchy" CD. They preferred the "fast songs," which incorporated zippy lyrics about dinosaurs... At times, my kids spontaneously danced to the tunes... the CD's worth it."
Winnipeg Free Press - Charlene Adam
Nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award.
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Le Dragon Gaston
In the world of LuLu et le Matou, nothing is impossible! Here's their album of poetry, humour, dreams, dance, and of course, dragons! These melodies are so catchy, it will feel like you have always sung them, and their memorable lyrics will make your imagination take flight! These fourteen songs are for children and families who will be singing these tunes for years to come. These songs are available from iTunes, CD Baby, la Boutique du Livre, and la Librairie à la Page. Le dragon Gaston received a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Francophone Recording of the Year!
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Stick To It!
Fairy tales, sing-a-longs, humour and an amazing version of "Flight of the Bumblebee" will tickle your funny bone and awaken your imagination as you sing, dance and laugh to catchy melodies that take you on a global journey of "edu-tainment.
"In this collection of 18 songs, Lulu and TomCat have created an environment where learning other languages and about other cultures is fun and exciting. The catchy first song, “Sunny Holiday,” teaches children how to say hello in 12 languages including Ojibwe, Russian, Italian, and Hebrew. Language literacy continues with the French songs “Quand le soleil” and “En roulant ma boule,” and the Japanese song “Canada no Iro.” There are also two songs in Spanish--”Cuando los Animales” and “Los Gatos Toucan”—and an English/Spanish song, “Un Sombrero.” Rounding out the multicultural theme is “Let’s Go Fishing,” set in Hawaii, and the “Popcorn Polka.” Other highlights include “Flight of the Bumblebee” with lyrics and the title song, “Stick to It!,” a retelling of Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The instrumentations and vocals are beautifully done with children often singing along. Sure to be popular in classrooms and at home, this is a must-have for all collections. " By Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL
The CD Stick To It! is a Winner of a Parents' Choice Recommended Award, an international Children's Music Web Award and, a Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Award.
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To order Stick To It!, as a digital download, click here .
All The Cats Were Playin'
This Prairie Music Award winning recording includes classic story songs, sing-a-longs, lots of action and participation, as well as humour and good clean fun.
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321 Kadoozee
Dance the Hula Wula, picnic with Bears and enter the
imaginary world of Award-winning artists, LuLu and the
TomCat - music for the whole family to enjoy. Winner a of Parents' Choice Silver Award, a
Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" award and a:
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Faites de la Musique!
Music is a remarkable way to learn language. Everyone can sing along and learn French with action songs, gestures, participation, and chorus sing-alongs. Nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award.
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Le Chat Botté
** Nominated for a Juno for Best Children's Album!**
Le Chat Botté is a fun-filled mix of familiar French folksongs and engaging originals that get young audiences up and moving to the beat. With imaginative musical storytelling, this album automatically connects to the whimsy and adventure of a child's world and makes learning fun for all ages. The third of a trilogy of French albums (Faites de la musique! - WCMA nominee for best children's album 2009 and Le dragon Gaston WCMA nominee for best French Album of 2010), and also a WCMA nominee for Francophone Album of the Year, children, parents and educators will enjoy dancing and singing along to the creative French songs on Le Chat Botté.
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Sing-a-Books
Reading is fun with the LuLu and the TomCat companion "Sing-a-Book" series.
About Sing-A-Books:
- Sing-a-Books have catchy rhymes. The predictable patterns and repetition create a natural reading practise for young readers. Musical reading makes learning fun and encourages the reader to practise the stories out loud.
- The lively illustrations enhance meaning and foster the imagination.
- Using enticing music and rhyming stories is a fun way to hook children on reading.
- LuLu and the TomCats Sing-a-Books are designed to challenge children while showing them just how fun reading can be.
- Classic and original children's poems and stories are set to music to draw children into the magical world of reading.
- Adorable pictures keep young readers focused and involved. All seven stories are available on their companion CD, Stick To It! as musical audio books.
Click here to read an article about "Sing-a-books" by Ashleigh Viveiros (Winkler Times, August 18, 2003)
Parents and teachers may click here for more information on why and how "Sing-a-Books" work at home and in the classroom.
Turn off the TV and engage your mind on your next road trip with LuLu and the TomCat Sing-a-Books for the whole family to enjoy! Its a fun and exciting way to learn!
Sing-a-Book with LuLu and the TomCat!
Books:
Stick To It! - 7 stories from the companion CDWith beautiful pictures illustrated by Justin Krahn, this book contains the following stories:
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All The Cats Were Playin' - stories from the companion CDThe following books are available:
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321 Kadoozee - stories from the companion CDThe following books are available:
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Fossil Rock - stories from the companion CD
The following books are available:
- World of Dinosaurs
- Sing about the dinosaur world where everything links together to get to the beginning again.
- The Fossil Alphabet
- Sing and learn about fossils as you wrap your tongue around these foccilicious words.
- I want to be a Plesiosaur
- Ride the waves with the greatest swimmer of all time.
- Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Meet the Tyrannosaurus Rex - the biggest bully in the dino world.
- Bruce
- Bruce is a giant mosasaur who lives at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. This is his story.
- Go, Go Manipogo!
- The Manipogo is a marine creature spotted in Lake Manitoba that looks like a huge dragon with a head like a horse. Could it be an ancient plesiosaur?
- Mary Anning
- Mary lived in Lyme Regis in the early 1800's and was the first person to find and describe marine reptiles. The old tongue twister, "She sells seashells by the seashore" is about Mary's life.
Lullaby LuLu - stories from the companion CD
The following books are available:
- The Walrus and the Carpenter
- a lullaby story-song adapted from the Lewis Carroll poem of the same name.
- Prairie Lullaby
- Music of the prairie animals, birds, wind and grasses create a gentle cushion on which to lay your head.
The World of Odd - stories from the companion CD
The following books are available:
- The Grasshopper and the Ant
- This engaging, well-known Jean de la Fontaine fable is retold with flair. But the ending may surprise you!
- The Octopus Boogie
- Get up and dance the Octopus Boogie with Ollie Octopus and her underwater friends. The actions are in the words so everyone can boogie!
- The Bison of Snow
- The Bison of Snow in the sky brings peace to the fighting beaver and hare clans.
- I Met a Sasquatch
- The Sasquatch is very shy but also super soft and cuddly. Here's the story of how LuLu and the TomCat once met a sasquatch in Horndean, Manitoba.
- Puss in Boots
- All you really need in life's a cat. Puss in Boots sings about his adventures with the magical ogre and the brave princess!
- The Ants Go Marching
- Here's a new twist on an old story! Learn the real facts about ants through this rhythmic counting song as you march your way down to their colony together.
- The Saber-Tooth Poet
- The saber-tooth cat is known for his bite but his rhymes are chiseled in the Ice Age! Find out why he lives to rhyme. Kids love the cute pictures.
- Teeny Tiny Boo
- You'll love this Hallowe'en song with a teeny, tiny boo. Get to know the real "Boo" and meet his friends.
- Go, Go, Manipogo!
- Manipogo is the name of a marine creature spotted in Lake Manitoba. It looks like a huge dragon with a head like a horse. Could it be a plesiosaur?
- Belle Isabelle
- How do the stars light up at night? Belle Isabelle will lead you on her nighttime flight to the sky. As you hear her magical story of visiting the constellations, follow her journey through the pictures.
"Chante - un - conte"
Disponible en français (available in French)
- Faites de la musique!
- Le monde des dinosaures
- Le lion et la souris
- Quand les animaux
- Tous les chats jouaient
- Le Bison des Neiges
- Ne lâche pas!
- Adieu et dodo (Nous, les voyageurs)
- Imagine
- La danse des pieuvres
- Le dragon Gaston
- Les fourmis marchent
- Allons pêcher
- Dix petit chatons
- Flocon de neige
- Ô, ô, Manipogo
- Des rats!
- Pipopi et Pipopo
- Le petit bou
- Je fais semblant
- Le Hibou et la Chatte
- Le Chat Botté
- Les fleurs de notre pays
- Belle Isabelle
- Le poète à dents de sabre
- Coquelicots
- La semaine
- Je voudrais être un plésiosaure
- Un beau chapeau
- La belle berceuse des prés
From Faites de la musique! album
From Le dragon Gaston album
From Le Chat Botté album
Other books available in French
- Arrítez, tombez, roulez! (Stop,Drop and Roll -Fire safety)
- En roulant ma boule (Traditional French voyageur story)
- Le chat est revenu (The Cat Came Back)
- Toutou, Doudou et Bisou (Wynken, Blinken and Nod)
Sing-A-Book Samples
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The Owl and the Pussycat
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Coming Soon...
LuLu and the TomCat's Activity Guides - Each album has an accompanying Activity Guide for parents and educators to learn the actions and extension activities that go with each song and story. These Activity Guides are available from LuLu and the TomCat by request.
Where to Buy CDs and Sing-A-Books
CDs and Sing-A-Books, PDF's and Copyright Licences for School use SmartBoards are available from LuLu and the TomCat (see "Contact Us" page).
LuLu and the TomCat's CDs are available online at CD Baby, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and iTunes, and at the following stores:
| Store | Address | Town | Sells |
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| McNally Robinson Books | 1120 Grant Ave. (204) 453-0424 online purchases at http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com |
Winnipeg, MB | CDs |
| International Children's Music Services | 2375 Saskatchewan Ave. E. East end of Portage, south side of hwy. 1A 1-204-871-0236 |
Portage La Prairie, MB | CDs |
| The AV Cafe, Inc. | 6201 S 58TH ST STE A P: 402-486-1686 or toll-free 877-228-2233 F: 402-486-1570 or toll-free 866-428-2233 www.theavcafe.com |
Lincoln, NE, USA 68516-3678 |
CDs |
| Toews Printing and Office Supply | 21 1st St. SW | Carman, MB | CDs |
