Fast & Feisty

This article originally appeared in SLJ’s Extra Helping. Sign up now!

Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL -- School Library Journal, 10/10/2008

Fast & Feisty. CD. 34:14 min. Prod. by Rocket NYC. Dist. by CDBaby.com. $15.

K-Gr 4–Singer/songwriter Katie O’Sullivan and her partner, Steve Borne, once again don their alternate personalities—Princess Katie and Racer Steve—to entertain with ten original songs that cover topics from the holidays to hide and seek to sharing. Each fun, upbeat song features lyrics that are spot on and teaches an important lesson. For example, “Looking for Trouble” is about the importance of being kind to your siblings, and “We Dress Ourselves” celebrates the joy children experience when picking out their own clothing. This excellent album spotlights a wonderful variety of musical styles including reggae, big band, and rock ‘n’ roll. Katie’s voice is rich and cabaret ready with comparisons to Natalie Merchant being inevitable. Four skits interspersed among the songs are cute and stand alone nicely, but they would have worked even better if they were used as segues into the songs. Princess Katie and Racer Steve are performers that every child and parent should get to know. This fantastic album is a must-have for every children’s collection.

Talkback

» SUBMIT FEEDBACK

I use both of their CDs in my class....
Leanne Y - 01/10/09

Were in Canada visiting friends bel....
Noah Remini - 10/16/08

Definitely agreed. The Princess K....
Benjamin Pierson - 10/09/08

» MORE

Related Content

• Topics
• Author

Related Content

 

By This Author

• Dream: Lullabies & Love Songs
• Max's Words
• On-The-Loose-Dreams
• In Aunt Giraffe's Green Garden and The Frogs Wore Suspenders
• Can't Sit Still
• » MORE

MOST POPULAR PAGES

Things That Keep Us Up at Night

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

A Conversation with Mo Willems

This Blog's for You: Ten of the best blogs for folks who take kids' lit seriously (but not too seriously)

Thanksgiving: Another Perspective

Love at First Bite

Sponsored Links