Parents need to know that this Nick Jr. TV tie-in CD is likely to drive anyone over the age of 4 a little nuts, but will probably be adored by any preschoolers in the vicinity.
Positive messages:Encourages kids to be brave and exposes them to many genres of music.
Violence:Some good messages about not being afraid of the dark.
Of all the Children's cds we have in the car - and we have a lot - the two Backyardigans cds and the Sesame Street ones are the least grating on me. And my preschooler knows the different styles of music thanks to the Backyardigans - we can be listening to any music - kids or adults - and she'll ask, "Mommy, is that a song like in the Race to the Tower of Power?" Yup, sure is.
My 2 year old loves this CD. Whenever we get into the van she exclaims, "Hold on tight" (one of the tracks). This does gt annoying after awhile, but I'm thanking God she doesn't like Barney!
From what I have seen so far from this show, these kids have an imagination that will make Seth McFarlene make a run for cover. Tiki Beach (Pretty good name, should be a song), Race to the Tower of Power and Stomp to It? These songs are not that bad and yes, this is coming from a 15 year old. Some of the songs make good guitar practice or dance practice without all the explicit lyrics. Conclusion: nice work, Nick Jr.