A Little Different

by Barry Louis Polisar (Lyricist), Barry Louis Polisar (Composer), Barry Louis Polisar (Vocal By)

Overview

Barry Louis Polisar’s songs for children have always been a little different than most. His lyrics are wry, sly and witty and this album is the most musically textured he has produced.Seventeen songs are featured here including a bluesy I’m a Slug, the 1999 winner of the “Children’s Music Award for best song” and a joyful song about Potty Training, sung to the tune of Waltzing Matilda.But listen carefully; the album is a pun and fun filled adventure with musical homages to everyone from Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix and Guy Clark to the First Nations a cappella trio Ulali. The Homemade Band song features Barry playing every instrument–except the instruments are common everyday kitchen utensils. And let’s not forget about the cover art–creatively designed by Barry’s eleven-year old daughter!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780938663430
Publisher:	Rainbow Morning Music Alternatives
Publication date:	08/01/1999
Series:	Rainbow Morning Music Picture Books Series
Pages:	1
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.41(d)
Age Range:	4 - 11 Years

About the Author

The All Ears Guide to Music for Children said "Barry Louis Polisar is an American treasure. He has altered forever the way children and adults communicate through music." Barry has been writing, recording, and performing for children and families since 1975. His songs have been on two different Grammy Award-winning albums and he sings his song All I Want is You in the opening credits of the Academy Award winning movie Juno. His songs are featured in television shows, feature films, and dozens of TV ads throughout the world and have been recorded and performed by singers and musicians internationally. He has written songs for Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader and starred in a television show for children that won two Emmy awards. He is a five time Parents’ Choice Award winner and called a pioneer in the world of music for children. He has recorded and shared his songs, poems, stories, and books with audiences throughout the world and has performed at The White House, The Smithsonian, and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He gives concerts and author visits in schools and performing art centers from Washington DC to Fairbanks, Alaska and was given a Special Library Recognition Award for his “ability to communicate with and excite children to read.”

Editorial Reviews

Barry Louis Polisar marches to a decidedly different drummer, and will have kids marching right along with him. The songs on this recording are funny, irreverent, and simply delightful.”– School Library Journal

“Children of all ages should listen to his witty, intelligent tunes….the best record you’ve sung along to since second grade.”– The Des Moines Register, Gannett News Wire Syndication

“Barry Louis Polisar sings sly comic songs with a lot of kid-canny anarchy; the foundation for each song, however, is keenly observed truth. A Parents’ Choice Silver Award Winner.”– Lynne Heffley, Parents’ Choice Review

“Sly lyrics performed with the force of a shooting rubber band. The electric, eccentric Polisar bangs out this edgy classic on everything but the kitchen sink, and provides a delightfully warped, wickedly funny outlook on slugs, potty training, perfect children, and asparagus.”– Parenting Magazine

“Polisar’s witty, irreverent folk-pop tunes tromp around with impunity where few kid’s artists dare to venture.”– Family Fun Magazine

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 6-Barry Louis Polisar is joined by Ray Tilkens who plays a variety of instruments. Seventeen songs are featured. The album is a pun and fun filled adventure with musical homages to everyone from Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix and Guy Clark to the Native American a Capella group Ulali. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal