
My Bodyworks
Remember how you learned your ABCs and which months of the year have 30 days? You could probably sing those songs right now. Rhythm and rhyme invite kids to have fun with facts, and when you add music to the mix all kinds of learning takes place! We promise our songs won’t drive you crazy, and we bet you’ll be rocking along with your kids to our tunes.
Learning about the body just got more exciting! Young children will discover how their bodies work as they sing along with fun and fact-filled songs. How many bones are in each of your feet? What are the five senses? Where is the gluteus maximus? Why do we pass gas? Find out in this engaging book and 12-song CD set with its diverse array of musical styles that promises to get the whole family rocking.
Awards
National Science Teachers’ Association and Children’s Book Council (NSTA-CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Book selection for 2006.
2006 Kid’s Radio Mania Family Favorite Awards
Best Album 1st Place Award
Parents’ Choice Recommended Award 2005
2005 Children’s Music Web Award Winner
Best Educational Recording for Young Children
Honorable Mention in 2005 International Songwriting Competition
Best Children’s Music Category
Best Children’s Books of 2006, Bank Street College
Featured on Weekend Edition with Scott Simon–NPR
Reviews
"A splendid book for all the senses. The illustrations are lively and delightful."
- Eric Carle
"What a delicious combination of talents: lyrics, music, and facts all together. This one is earmarked for my twin granddaughters who are just the right age for it."
- Jane Yolen
"For the first time, a book of songs has earned a place on the NSTA/CBC award list. This simple introduction in song to the parts of the body is outstanding in both its scientific accuracy and its usefulness in the elementary classroom. The catchy lyrics will become student favorites as they learn. Teachers will appreciate the way these songs support lessons on health and anatomy. A great way to sing along with science."
- NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 Selection Panel
"My Bodyworks makes learning about the human body fun. . .While all of the songs are a cinch to sing along with, the biggest crowd-pleaser will most likely be the matter-of-fact “Everyone Passes Gas,” an airy tutorial that is more tuneful than toot-ful."
– Moira McCormick, FamilyFun Magazine
"My Bodyworks is one of the most clever and entertaining concept albums ever written for children. It is highly recommended for the whole family."
- www.kdpsradio.com
"My Bodyworks is a terrific book-CD combination that succeeds in being entertaining first and informative second…It’s an outstanding way to introduce young kids to basic biological concepts."
- Kathy O’Connell, MetroKids Magazine
"This gem gets the kids hooked with good songwriting and music production and slips in the educational values. . .and the songs are great. The Schoenbergs help children understand the body. Accurate and fun facts fill My Bodyworks."
- Fred Kotch, Chicago Parent Magazine