The School Library Journal review of George's Brother:

George Schricker's delightful, well-produced collection of 11 songs is both educational and enjoyable. The themes of love, caring, and understanding are featured in "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," "Never Hurt Anyone," and "Goodbye Song." Nature plays a big part in the remaining songs, such as "Run Coyote Run," "African Forest," and "Butterfly." These songs explore such concepts as the growth of a seed into a tree, the animals of the African forest, weather, animals that come out at night, and the growth of a butterfly.

Backed by excellent instrumentation and a children's choir, and featuring crisp, clear vocals, the lyrics are so catchy that listeners will be singing along. These fun-filled songs are great for use with storytimes, in the classroom, or on a family car trip.

-Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL

Other Customer Comments about George's Brother:

“Just wanted to write a note to let you know I bought your latest CD for my five-year-old niece.  I wasn’t sure how she would react, but she and her 4-year-old sister LOVED it.  They visited us last weekend with their parents and all of us got to hear it at least five times as the girls jumped and danced around.”

--Jamie, Expectant Mother

Seven times in a row. That’s how many times Kate (8) and Claire (4) listened to George Schricker’s album George’s Brother the other day. While my daughters laughed and danced to the music in the family room, I puttered in around the kitchen, overhearing and appreciating the clever lyrics and catchy tunes.

 

My kids are no slouches when it comes to music. They favor Broadway show tunes, edgy Christian rockers like The Newsboys and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.  When they like an album this much, I pay attention. But what’s not to like? George Schricker has penned humorous, reassuring and sometimes hilarious songs that don’t condescend to his youthful audience and that have something to say to grown-ups, too.  By the way, his equally talented wife Michelle has also authored at least one track on this album (“Nocturnal”), and their son Ezra gets in on the act by singing along on “African Forest.”

 

Touching on topics as diverse as kindness (“Never Hurt Anyone”), dinosaurs (“Archeopturyx” – “the envy of the noveau riche”), and silly animal folklore (“Run, Coyote, Run”), Schricker and his talented band never preach. Playing an array of styles and tempos, they seem to be having as much fun performing these songs as Kate and Claire enjoy listening to them. I’d recommend this album to anyone with young children; as a veteran of long family car trips, I know that it’s always a plus when moms and dads can appreciate the same tunes as their kids do.

--Marianne, Mother

 

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