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OHMIES: MORNING WISH GARDEN, THE

This is a well-made, entertaining, and appropriate album that the kids enjoyed. The lyrics are fun and encourage movement, the production quality is great, the vocals are quality, and the overall presentation is impressive. Some is in Spanish. The only drawback might be that some of the lyrics are too complicated for kids in this age group. These songs encourage kids to be active, and also teach about various animals. One song exposes them to Spanish also. Overall, though, it is excellent.

"Morning Wish Garden" is a colorful, upbeat musical foray that introduces and encourages young children to dance, move and sing along with a talented cast of brightly, sprightly performers who lead the audience on a quest to find Mr. Sun and wake him up so their garden of wishes may grow. The performances and production values are strong and the songs inviting and engaging. Hopefully this will motivate the child to stay active and not vegetate with TV and video-related games. The production value is very good and supports the upbeat, participatory songs. The character vocal performances are good and work well together. Musicianship is strong. It uses content and lyrics that youngsters can grasp and follow. The album is respectful to its audience. It speaks directly to its intended audience with the use of colorful costumes and upbeat songs to entertain. I'm not crazy about characters in costume, and any clown named after a fruit or vegetable are suspect. But, I still like it! Reviewed by John Wood.

The Ohmies first full-length musical album for preschoolers features cast members from the hit New York stage show. The album features ten original songs for playtime or anytime.