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Juice Box Heroes (by Imagination Movers, Children's Music)

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Friendly, lively songs with a message.

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Parents need to know that the Imagination Movers serve up friendly, positive messages for very young kids with a generous helping of rhythmic, danceable fun. Each song directly addresses one clearly-defined moment in a preschooler's life. "We've Got Each Other," about a family on the road with no clear plan for the future after having lost everything in Hurricane Katrina, is far more conceptually ambitious than the rest and might require some explanation.

Positive messages: Positive messages about self-esteem, friendship, dancing, and families sticking together.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: No obvious product placement in the lyrics.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about the songs' very direct messages. "Clean My Room" might be used as an inspirational soundtrack for family clean-up time; "I Want My Mommy" addresses the issue of sleeping through the night in your own bed; "What's in the Fridge?" might be fun to play while making snacks or dinner. "We've Got Each Other" is about a family made homeless by Hurricane Katrina. Do you know anyone who was affected by that disaster? Can you think of some ways to help?

What's the story?

What's the story?
With rhythm and energy to spare, the Imagination Movers provide a family-friendly soundtrack to preschool life on JUICE BOX HEROES. Seventeen short songs address both big and little concepts head on with clear, direct, and positive messages. The titles say it all: "Clean My Room," "The Medicine Song," "I Want My Mommy." "We've Got Each Other" is by far the most unsettling with lyrics like "We sleep in hotel rooms/we're eating crazy food/I haven't got any toys/I've only got one shoe…I don't know where we're at …where ever we wind up we'll call it home/'cause we've got each other to lean on." About a family on the road with no clear plan for the future after Hurricane Katrina, this one's more conceptually ambitious than the rest and might require a bit of extra explanation or discussion.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Musically, the standout moments are the up-tempo tracks; the group is less successful when they slow things down -- their attempt at reggae is especially clumsy. But, with each song's single-minded lesson front and center, families can use Juice Box Heroes as background music for everyday activities, a jumping-off point for talking about preschool kids' concerns, or a just-plain-fun dance party.

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Released on: March 11, 2008
Label: Disney
Genre: Children's Music
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lmelo84
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I love this show for my child
my child is 3 years old and he loves the show! it's positive and interesting. he'll sit and watch the whole show and there's no bothering him. i can't wait until they put out a dvd or go on concert to buy and take my child to see.
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Kids love it, adults won't hate it
Both of my boys, 18 mos. and 4 yrs. love this CD. They start dancing as soon as the music starts. I like the simple messages and the fact that the music is adult friendly.
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