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PLACE TO CALL HOME, A

I like A Place to Call Home it is a very interesting musical CD. I like the fact that it has a variety of melodies and music genres, plus I like how the songs pumps my adrenaline and some songs are so slow that they calm me down.

This CD is produced by EJ Ouellete and all the songs belongs to singer, Dana Cohenour. Dana Cohenour is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of independent children's music. She is named as on of the "Top Five Kids' Singers You Should Know." Her six albums for kids have won 22 National Awards so far. Her music is very contagious and enthusiastic. On this CD, in particular, you can listen to different music genres such as dance music, rock and roll, jazz, country and ballad among other music genres. This CD has 11 songs and each song has a different message of how to take care of our planet, the animals and how to build things in order to give animals shelter or protect them. Each song has approximately a duration of four to five minutes.

My favorite song is "Animal Hide and Seek" because this song is about animals hiding in their own habitat, such as bees hiding in a hive and cows hiding in a barn. Dana finds the animals and describes in her song how and where she finds them with a very adventurous lyric and country music rhythm that makes you want to stand up and dance.

The moral of this DVD is to help the environment around you, like helping animals when they are in need. Besides the environment, we need to take care of animals with whom we share the planet Earth. We need to remember to be kind to the animals and to our beautiful planet because this amazing place is what we all call home.

I give A Place to Call Home 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 4 to 18. Adults can enjoy this CD as well. For example, if you are going on a long trip with your family, this CD would be delightful and entertaining to listen to and to sing along to the catchy songs. This CD is available now at iTunes and elsewhere, so look for it!

Reviewed by Ethan P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11

I truly enjoyed listening to the CD A Place to Call Home. These songs will make you laugh and smile while learning about topics such as migration and beaver teamwork! You will not regret listening to this sweet album along with your children.

A Place to Call Home includes songs that teach about different aspects of animal life while giving you fun beats and rhythms to jam along with. Dana's seventh recording explores the different places animals live - in the sky and sea, in wetlands, underground tunnels and more. From learning about the crazy crowded world for the animals that go underground to how every animal needs a place to call home, you will be entertained with this new CD.

This CD offers 11 songs, including A Place to Call Home, Underground Traffic Jam, Migration, Let's Build a Dam, Rainforest Symphony, Honey Bee Bee Bop, Bluebird, Dog on My Head, Movin' Day, Animal Hide and Seek and Home. Each song explores a unique view about ways animals live and what they do. Even though you learn a lot from this album, I like that this CD informs about animals and their ways of life without forcing the facts on the listener. I know that kids listening to this will learn a lot, while enjoying the music. I find it truly amazing that Dana, the woman who writes and sings all of these songs, has so much creativity with her variety of songs. The genres range from rock to pop to jazz! Not to mention, Dana has such beautiful vocals and a very soothing voice. She isn't the only talented one on the team though, the bassist and guitarist, EJ Ouellette, has an amazing sound as well. His playing is clear and clean.

This CD helps young people learn about animal lives and how their lives might be similar to our own. In the end, we are all creatures on Earth and we all can have crazy and busy lives, so that is why it is so special to have a place to call your own where you feel comfortable and safe.

I give A Place to Call Home 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to ages 4 to 11. This CD can be found online on June 6, 2020.

Reviewed by Allison B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13

Dana's hot off the press new album called A Place to Call Home is a breath of fresh air and a warm musical hug that inspires and requires multiple listenings. The songwriting, performances, production and various musical genres lend energy to this album that is truly infectious whether your home is where your heart is or in sweet home Alabama or even at home on the range along with a myriad of animals. A Place to Call Home shares a covering of love and acceptance with a batch of nifty crafted terrific tunes with perfect timing from a true professional.

A Place to Call Home is hip, happening and has energy to burn. Terrific arrangements and clever songwriting! Dana is a tried and true trooper and knows her audience extremely well so yes, I highly recommend.

There is a strong theme about animals and their habitats/homes that is lovingly presented. The production quality is excellent, executed by professionals. I love how it makes children aware that they can become difference makers in the global sense. Once again this pro knows her audience and loves what she's doing. She talks up to kids not down. Experience counts, especially from those who have toured and performed for live performances. Clearly Dana knows what works.

I can't say enough about Dana's spot-on vocals and the production value throughout this project. The different musical styles give the album a true World Music vibe. Teachers will have fun breaking down the animal and their habitats' segments for reports and activities with the kids.

I recommend A Place to Call Home for ages 5 to 8 and give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Reviewed by John Wood, KIDS FIRST! Music Specialist.

Every living being, from honey bees to humans, needs a safe place to call home. Dana's seventh album explores the different places animals live. Featuring numerous musical genres, the songs are designed to educate and entertain children while planting seeds of care for the planet we all call home.