"Paul Bradley has made a wonderful acoustic rendering of children's songs and poems"
The Independent on Sunday
Fill your children up with songs and words that they will treasure for the rest of their lives. CALICO PIE is a gentle introduction to the wonders of English poetry and nursery rhymes (although, being Irish, Paul couldn’t resist adding a traditional Irish song ‘Cunla’ ).
The CD comes with an 8-page booklet beautifully illustrated by Clem Beer. Here you'll find all the words of the poems.
Having listened to Calico Pie during every waking hour of the last 5 days (the kids love it), I feel pretty well qualified to comment, and it really is brilliant. A real gem. The boys, just turned 4 now, are becoming more tuned in to songs and poems, and they really like the variation - of pace, style, instruments, harmonies (most of such cd's don't bother - you just get a voice and a crappy keyboard) as well as the words and the way they're sung. And there's plenty for adults too! So I don't mind at all if the boys are hitting the play button again and again. and again. and again. ad infinitum... Excellent stuff. So can there be another one please? Fairytales? Reuben (20/01/10)
CALICO PIE is perfect listening while in the car, doing a jigsaw puzzle, gazing out of the window, playing trains or jumping on the settee, but is best served warm with a cosy blanket.
I wanted to say how wonderful Calico Pie is, my two boys absolutely love it and so do my partner and I. My youngest son hates car journeys but he calms down instantly when I play the CD, it has such a soothing effect on him. My elder son (who's 4) now knows most of the words (we have been playing it non stop since December) and particularly loves Oranges and Lemons, Cunla, the Tyger and A Fairy Went A Marketing (the last one is also my favourite). Thanks very much, Sam. (16/01/10)
Played CD last night and absolutely loved it. Don't know if i can keep it from the kids until Christmas. Can't pick a favourite - too many gems to choose from, it is just beautiful, best wishes, Simon (19/12/09)
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