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Hippity Hop
(1999, Children's music, by Various Artists, Label: Music for Little People)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Upbeat music will energize, not soothe, children.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hippity Hop
Parents need to know that they can use this album to introduce their children to the danceable beat of hip-hop and the staccato poetry of rap (which, as the liner notes point out, stands for Rhyme And Poetry).
Read our full review by Karen Toomey-Gibson
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the several songs that date back to the time of slavery, and the historical role music has played both in African American political protest and celebration. The most famous of these, "Juba Dis and Juba Dat," refers to a West African group dance characterized by complex rhythmic clapping.
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