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Chickens

(2007, Children's music, by Buck Howdy and BB, Label: Prairie Dog Entertainment)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Jazzy country tunes round-up originals, classics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Positive messages about friendship and non-materialistic values.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Two funny scatological references: a goat "tinkles on the tulips" and a dog leaves a stinky "present."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Chickens

Parents need to know that Buck Howdy can't resist the teensiest bit of scatalogical humor on a couple of his country tunes: Granny (who turns out to be a goat, not a relative) "tinkles on the tulips" and the family dog leaves a stinky gift on "Woulda Coulda Shoulda." Delivered with a wink and a lopsided grin, these lyrics will make this CD all the more appealing to kids, especially those who've recently mastered the potty. Most of the songs are original, with a few scattered classics throughout ("You Are My Sunshine" and "I'm My Own Grandpa").

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about "Woulda Coulda Shoulda" ("Meant to study for my 'rithmatic test/it slipped my mind, now I'm starting to sweat/I hear the school bell ringing, not one minute left/and I'll be grounded till I'm 95 if I get an F") and the concept of regret. Kids, was there something that you meant to do but just didn't? What kept you from getting it done? "Are You Having Any Fun?" addresses the ambitious subject of materialism versus quality of life in language easily understood by toddlers. What makes you happy? Do you need lots of money to do the things you love? Kids can also try to work out the mind-twisting genealogy on "I'm My Own Grandpa."
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