I was never a fan of comics.
Growing up, I think I was the only boy not reading Spiderman or, later on, Spawn. Despite my under appreciation of the style, I spotted some really cool looking comic-esque hardback books at my local library and recently took home 4 of ’em:
Otto’s Orange DaySilly...
October 5th, 2009 | OWTK KidLit + Comics | Read More
Over the past several nights, my dreams have been getting more and more odd. Usually, I don’t remember a single one. They’re either too vanilla to warrant a memory in the morning or I’m just not at all capable of recalling them. Well, I remember 1 from last night. Here goes:
I’m...
October 4th, 2009 | Hodgepodge | Read More
While the kindie music world is converging on Austin, Texas this weekend, OWTK will be rockin’ out in rainy Hoboken, New Jersey.
This afternoon is the launch party for the newest WorryWoo Monster SQUEEK!
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October 3rd, 2009 | OWTK KidLit + Comics, So Much Time So Little To Do, WorryWoo | Read More
Ivy & Bean Book 6 Doomed to Dance will hit bookstore shelves in just about a month. As a family we’re rather excited, because the 1st 5 Ivy & Bean books have been pretty much stellar. Check out this teaser video for the next installment:
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October 2nd, 2009 | Ivy and Bean, OWTK KidLit + Comics | Read More
The Jimmies are set to release a brand new DVD titled “Trying Funny Stuff”. It’s a collection of videos and a 45-minute concert (the live set is also included on CD) wrapped up into one fun DVD.
There will be a full review of “Trying Funny Stuff” on OWTK next month, but...
October 2nd, 2009 | OWTK Kindie Music News | Read More
Dan Zanes is amazing.
His hair, the leg slide thing he does, his raspy voice, the musicians he surrounds himself with – all of it practically perfect in every way. The Fine Friends Are Here!, his latest live DVD release (on the delayed heels of 2005’s fine All Around the Kitchen!), is no...
October 1st, 2009 | Dan Zanes, OWTK DVD REVIEWS, OWTK Kindie Album Reviews | Read More
I’m quite excited for “Go Waggaloo“, the Smithsonian Folkways children’s album from Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family. Anytime you can combine 3 unreleased Woody Guthrie tunes, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie and Sarah Lee’s sterling voice – you’ve got the recipe for some...
September 30th, 2009 | OWTK Kindie Music News | Read More
The South Carolina trio Lunch Money released one of the best kid’s records of 2009 and now you can get it for free!
As a way of celebrating their upcoming Austin City Limits Festival appearance, they are giving away “Dizzy” (the entire album!) to any and all for free. That’s...
September 29th, 2009 | Free Kid's Music, OWTK Kindie Music News | Read More
