JUST SAY UNCLE!
The Uncle Brothers, Danny Quinn & Tom Gardner (no they're not actually brothers) sneak in all sorts of serious messages-plus some played just for laughs-on catchy acoustic pop tunes. The folksy toe-tapper "It's All There at The Library" advocates reading, the guitar ballad "Talk To Me" encourages kids to lend an ear to someone in need, while Dixieland flavored "Everybody's Gettin' Around" simply takes a funny look at various modes of transportation.
OUTSTANDING!
Moms, Dads, Kids, Like The Uncle Brothers!
Gannett Journal News, Mar, 28, '03
"Their tunes are catchy, their lyrics unforgettable-and best of all, their music doesn't grate on the nerves of adults (like so much other kids music)"
Just Say Uncle A Hit!
School Library Journal (Sept, '04)
Music with a message is the theme of this collection of songs from Danny Quinn & Tom Gardner. The 15 original songs address such topics as saying no to drugs, the importance of not smoking, and how to deal with being teased, all set to rock and roll, reggae, and Dixieland beats. Also included are songs that speak to the importance of writing thank you letters, doing homework, and saying you're sorry.
Fun tunes such as "The Man In The Moose" and the cumulative song "Say Uncle!" are mixed in with more didactic numbers such as "I Will Never Smoke", "Courage", and "Just Say No To Drugs".
The inclusion of children singing some of the choruses and in some of the introductions and the catchy melodies make this a welcome addition to public library collections for youngsters as well as for classroom lessons on character building and drug prevention.
Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL
Songs To make You Laugh, Dance, & Think!School Library Journal (Mar. '05)
This third offering from the Uncle Brothers, Tom Gardner and Danny Quinn features 15 songs. They are accompanied on a number of tunes by a children's chorus. The titles, all but one written by Gardner and Quinn feature a variety of positive messages about character education including persistence, responsibility, conflict resolution, reading, acceptance, and respect. The songs are lively with a fun beat, and kids and caregivers will enjoy singing and dancing along. Parents and teachers will like the positive messages. Teachers will especially appreciate fun and engaging "Hurray For The Teachers". "Pieces of a Puzzle" deals with the acceptance of others and "Power of Words" speaks to conflict resolution and helping others. Among the other songs are "Friends From Everywhere" and "If A Book Could Talk". This fun collection would be useful for school and public libraries.
Maren Ostergard, King County Library System
Family Fun magazine Nov. '03
