Review of Debi DerryBerry's Very Derryberry CD and Book

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Kid's CD's aren't my favorite thing to review. I'll admit, I try to get my kids to appreciate my own music, and tend to avoid the kiddie-themed stuff on the market today. When we had the chance to review Debi Derryberry's "Very Derryberry" CD and book, I kept an open mind.

I enjoyed it. The kids loved it! Our three and a half hour car ride was made a bit more jazzy with the sounds of the CD, and I already have my favorites to skip to in a pinch. The Spanish-inspired "Lechita Chocolate" made my kids dance, and I loved how it incorporated our favorite treat (chocolate milk) into a song my kids could relate to. We also really dug the rocked-out version of "Skinnamarink" -- my kids couldn't believe that I already knew the words to this one. "The Tonsil Song" will get stuck in your head..... and there is even a laid-back version of "Swingin' On a Star" to chill out to.

The tunes of Debi Derryberry are silly. But they aren't stupid. Well-written lyrics, a non-irritating musical style (that appreciates jazz and rock roots but doesn't try to act too grownup), and the pleasantly unique voice of Ms. Debi make these songs an instant solution to manic Mondays or lazy Saturdays. To be brief -- it worked for us!



The book was nice, too. Pictures of bananas and licorice kept my youngest ones' attention throughout. It was a good read, and will be a bedtime favorite, I'm sure!

Wanna win? The kind folks at Debi Derryberry are giving us one CD and book prize to give away to a lucky winner. Just leave a comment with the song you think you would enjoy most from the CD (songs are listed HERE). Leave your comment here by Friday, October 31 at 5 pm CST. Giveaway is subject to complete site rules. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck!

And for even more prizes, check out the rest of contests over at Bloggy Giveaways! (And check back this week for more of our own prizes.)


Comments

  1. TrishOctober 29, 2008 at 1:12 PM

    Freckle Face Freddie sounds great!

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  2. UnknownOctober 29, 2008 at 3:25 PM

    I liked "The very very song" and "swingin' on a star"

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  3. AnonymousOctober 29, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    I second swingin on a star!
    Very nice giveaway.
    Thank you
    valuedcustomer(at)live(dot)com

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  4. LadyBug-KellieOctober 29, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    I also know all the words to skinnamarink!! LOL! That would be fun to hear again!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 7:28 AM

    Freckle Face Freddie was really cute!
    pkildow at gmail dot com

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  6. MOMFOREVERANDEVEROctober 30, 2008 at 8:26 AM

    swingin on a star mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

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  7. KarenOctober 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    Freckle Face Freddie - Sounds so cute.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  8. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    My favorite song might be " I bit an apple"
    volie03@aol.com

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  9. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    freckle fave freddie is my fave.

    rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

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  10. Kristin W.October 30, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    skinnamarink! i used to love that song when i was a little girl and i need to teach it to my daughter!
    thanks for the giveaway!
    specialk(dot)roxygirl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. JillOctober 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM

    We like "I'm A Chameleon"

    Thanks for a Great Giveaway!

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  12. JillOctober 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    I liked the "I'm A Chameleon" song.

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  13. Valerie Taylor MabreyOctober 30, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    Freckle Face Freddie

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  14. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM

    Freckle Face Freddie sounds cool.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  15. Melissa B.October 30, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    My Pre-K class will love Scoops Of Ice Cream. I can just see them dancing around the room.

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  16. SharonOctober 30, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    Animal Fair for sure...thanks for entry

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  17. agordon10October 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    swingin' on a star

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  18. SandraOctober 30, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    I like the I am a Cameleon one...I would love to get this for my son.

    owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net

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  19. mvernoOctober 30, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    like freckle face freddie

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  20. ky2hereOctober 30, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    Poor Lechita Chocolate is sitting there all lonely so I'll select that one.

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  21. michelleOctober 30, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    I think we would enjoy "I bit and apple". Thanks for the giveaway.

    michelle at northofthe49 dot com

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  22. chromiummanOctober 30, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    i'm a chameleon

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  23. AnonymousOctober 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    animal fair.

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  24. AudreyOOctober 30, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    I bit an apple. Of course this is just a wild guess.

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  25. idahomomOctober 30, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Swingin on a Star

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  26. Genevieve POctober 30, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    I think my girls would like Skinammarink. I remember loving that song as a child!

    parknj at basicisp dot net

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  27. UnknownOctober 30, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    We like the sound of:
    Scoops Of Ice Cream

    YUm..thanks for the contest.

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  28. IcetwofireOctober 30, 2008 at 11:58 PM

    Swinging on a Star we have decided on.

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  29. KristanOctober 31, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    animal fair for sure.
    andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  30. RozzOctober 31, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    I chose the "I Love to Share" song.

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  31. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    Freckle Face Freddie

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  32. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    Freckle Face Freddie sounds like my kind of song'
    AztecFeller@aol.com

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  33. tatertot374October 31, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you for having this. I would love to win. I like the Animal fair song. Thank you!
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  34. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    I love to Share!

    What a great song!! :)

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  35. MajaOctober 31, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    Swinging on a star.

    angelina115@hotmail.com

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  36. AnonymousOctober 31, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Swingin' On A Star sounds so cute. I would love this for the car. Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. Think about itOctober 31, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Scoops Of Ice Cream!!!!

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  38. HelenOctober 31, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Skinnamarink naturally!

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  39. lilykOctober 31, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    I think I would enjoy Scoops Of Ice Cream the most.

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  40. JulieMoeOctober 31, 2008 at 5:08 PM

    The thing I would enjoy most is my son not crying in the backseat of the car. Hes ten months and loves Debi Derryberry

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  41. vboackleOctober 31, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    skinnamarink.

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  42. JulieMoeOctober 31, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    Forgot to say my favorite song - Diddley Dee.

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  43. fancyfeet48October 31, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    I liked the "I'm A Chameleon" song

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  44. Jinxy and MeNovember 1, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    Scoops of Ice
    Cream for sure! Thanks!

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  45. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    meza-angel@sbcglobal.com

    the very very song

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