Ditto Kiddo by Stephen Michael Schwartz

By S-Team Productions
Price $12.98
Age 2 to 7 yrs.

Ditto Kiddo by Stephen Michael Schwartz is a trove of nine wondrously engaging original songs that capture kids' imaginations with infectious rhythms, indelible melodies and ultra-catchy lyrics that tickle the funny bone! The album's opener exemplifies these qualities, leading with the head-turning, smile-sprouting refrain "Bitta Bow Bow, Bitta Bitta Bow Bow," before amusingly delving into the wonders of Alphabet Soup. The spirited No, No, No, No, No is a fine, polka-like tune that turns the negatory word into a wildly appealing, oft-repeated phrase. Little Fingers, Tiny Toes is a beautiful, folk-style tribute to the depth of love parents feel for their newborn and the ache that attends watching the child grow into adulthood and independence. It is no small feat to write songs that speak so strongly to a child's worldview while simultaneously appealing to a grownup's sensibilities, yet Mr. Schwartz accomplishes just that, time and again. All nine tracks are exceptional, yet each evokes its own distinct mood and flavor through carefully-crafted songwriting, expert arrangements and irresistible genre shifts that span rock, electronic, folk, country, bluegrass and more!