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I’ve seen recommendations for Cool Kids Music– whether that’s Music for Cool Kids or Cool Music for Kids, I don’t know– and I’ve checked some out from the library. Laurie Berkner? Boring! Dan Zanes? Okay, but the girl doesn’t really like– it’s more for the parents. Lil likes the classics… Ella Jenkins, Pete Seeger, Burl Ives, and the Classic Sesame Street we watch on YouTube. In the middle of the “Lilia Playlist” were two videos– Violin by They Might be Giants and All Around the Kitchen by Dan Zanes. As soon as Violin came on, she said “Nooooooo”– so I skipped to Dan Zanes, and again… “Nooooooo”. She wasn’t happy till she saw Baa Baa Bamba, a classic Sesame Street featuring farm animals. So, she has confirmed that this new Cool Kids Music trend is really for the parents.

She does like to sing “Baby’s in Black” by the Beatles… I’ve been practicing it on the ukulele. And she says “You are my sunshine” is her favorite song.