Round River Records, 2008; 112 min.; $15; www.billharley.com; for ages 5 to 8. This wonderful concert captures the essence of Grammy award-winning artist Bill Harley, whose songs and storytelling paint a vibrant and truly hilarious picture of growing up, school days and family life. 

 

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Round River Records, 2008; $17.99 double CD; www.billharley.com; for ages 6 and up. This Grammy-winning storyteller, musician and NPR commentator has a gift for pulling audiences into the world of childhood and school with irreverent humor and impeccable comic timing. These two in-concert CDs are the next best thing to seeing this consummate artist live, with stories and songs from the beloved recordings Blah Blah Blah, I Wanna Play, The Teacher’s Lounge and more. Don’t miss “Mrs. Ammons and the Boys’ Room,” a tale of the battle between kids trapped in the final week of school and the long-suffering, ultra-strict substitute trapped with them – the inevitable escape will have your whole family cheering along with the recorded audience!

 

"This CD will be played repeatedly to the delight of all." - judge comment