Ella Jenkins has been making music for a long long time. She was born in 1924 and was raised on the south side of Chicago. She didn’t receive formal musical training as a child, but enjoyed the music and rhythms she experienced at home, at church and when she played with friends. When she went […]
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Aerial America: Southeast Collection Blu-ray
The Smithsonian Channel has done it again! I love watching documentaries and am always impressed by theirs. The visuals are amazing and the dialogue is informative. The Aerial America series features episodes exploring our country from the air. You’ll see the natural and man-made beauty of the states while learning all about what makes them […]
Ella Jenkins Children’s CD
Happy birthday, Ella Jenkins! This amazing woman who is known as ‘The First Lady of Children’s Music” is celebrating her 90th today with the release of a new CD – More Multicultural Children’s Songs from Ella Jenkins. Ella realized she had a gift for touching children with music many decades ago. She has spent her […]
Smithsonian Aerial America: Southwest Collection Blu-ray
Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Have you ever been to the Southwest? New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado are filled with natural beauty! The Smithsonian Channel Aerial America feature captures the wonder of this part of the United States beautifully. There is over 4 hours of programming with views from above. You’ll see and hear about the […]
Smithsonian Shark Collection DVD
My family loves watching documentaries about the wonders of the world we live in. We’ve got a big collection of VHS and DVD programs to entertain and expand our minds. The ones about sharks, reptiles and insects were especially popular with my kids when they were little. It was amazing the technical facts and details […]