13under13 for 18Dec2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. 2 Guys N the Parque - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (6 weeks)
2. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (7 weeks)
3. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (10 weeks)
4. TMBG - Electric Car (11 weeks)
5. Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke - Favorite Names (14 weeks)
6. Neil Brewer and Friends - 3 Kids in a Car (4 weeks)
7. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (15 weeks)
8. Caspar Babypants - Doggone gone, Dog Gone (3 weeks)
9. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (13 weeks)
10. Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) - SpongeBob and the Hi-Seas (2 weeks)
11. Miranda Cosgrove - Raining Sunshine (5 weeks)
12. Dan Zanes and Friends - You're Never Fully Dressed without a Smile (debut)
13. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (8 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (16 weeks)

13under13 for 11Dec2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. 2 Guys N the Parque - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (5 weeks)
2. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (9 weeks)
3. TMBG - Electric Car (10 weeks)
4. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (6 weeks)
5. Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke - Favorite Names (13 weeks)
6. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (14 weeks)
7. The Baby Grands - W
Why Is It W? (12 weeks)
8. Neil Brewer and Friends - 3 Kids in a Car (3 weeks)
9. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (7 weeks)
10. Miranda Cosgrove - Raining Sunshine (4 weeks)
11. Caspar Babypants - Doggone gone, Dog Gone (2 weeks)
12. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (15 weeks)
13. Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) - SpongeBob and the Hi-Seas (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (9 weeks)

13under13 for 4Dec2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (8 weeks)
2. TMBG - Electric Car (9 weeks)
3. 2 Guys N the Parque - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (4 weeks)
4. Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke - Favorite Names (12 weeks)
5. The Baby Grands - W
Why Is It W? (11 weeks)
6. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (5 weeks)
7. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (13 weeks)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (6 weeks)
9. Miranda Cosgrove - Raining Sunshine (3 weeks)
10. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (14 weeks)
11. Neil Brewer and Friends - 3 Kids in a Car (2 weeks)
12. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (8 weeks)
13. Caspar Babypants - Doggone gone, Dog Gone (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (16 weeks)

13under13 for 27Nov2009

Robbie hosted this week. I missed the last 4 and xmfan isn't helping, so please note that the top four are not in the right order!!

1. TMBG - Electric Car (8 weeks)
2. Key Wilde and Mr. Clarke - Favorite Names (11 weeks)
3. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (7 weeks)
4. The Baby Grands - W
Why Is It W? (10 weeks)

5. 2 Guys N the Parque - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (3 weeks)
6. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (12 weeks)
7. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (5 weeks)
8. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (4 weeks)
9. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (13 weeks)
10. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (7 weeks)
11. Miranda Cosgrove - Raining Sunshine (2 weeks)
12. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (16 weeks)
13. Neil Brewer and Friends - 3 Kids in a Car (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (16 weeks)

13under13 for 20Nov2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. TMBG - Electric Car (7 weeks)
2. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (10 weeks)
3. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (11 weeks)
4. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (6 weeks)
5. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (9 weeks)
6. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (13 weeks)
7. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (4 weeks)
8. 2 Guys N the Parque - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (2 weeks)
9. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (15 weeks)
10. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (3 weeks)
11. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (6 weeks)
12. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (16 weeks)
13. Miranda Cosgrove - Raining Sunshine (debut)

Past Freshness Date
13. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (13 weeks)

13under13 for 13Nov2009

Kenny hosted this week.

1. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (9 weeks)
2. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (10 weeks)
3. TMBG - Electric Car (6 weeks)
4. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (8 weeks)
5. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (12 weeks)
6. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (4 weeks)
7. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (14 weeks)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (3 weeks)
9. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (5 weeks)
10. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (2 weeks)
11. Two Guys in the Parq - Phineas and Ferb - SIMP (debut)
12. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (15 weeks)
13. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (13 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (11 weeks)

13under13 for 6Nov2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (9 weeks)
2. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (8 weeks)
3. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (11 weeks)
4. TMBG - Electric Car (5 weeks)
5. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (7 weeks)
6. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (13 weeks)
7. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (4 weeks)
8. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (3 weeks)
9. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (2 weeks)
10. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (12 weeks)
11. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (14 weeks)
12. The Verve Pipe - Complimentary Love (debut)
13. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (11 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus (5 weeks)

13under13 for 30Oct2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (10 weeks)
2. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (8 weeks)
3. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (7 weeks)
4. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (12 weeks)
5. TMBG - Electric Car (4 weeks)
6. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (6 weeks)
7. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (3 weeks)
8. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (11 weeks)
9. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (13 weeks)
10. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (2 weeks)
11. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (10 weeks)
12. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus (5 weeks)
13. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (13 weeks)

It's quiet here, isn't it?

Now that I'm back home and have time to start fan blogging again, it is no longer necessary (well, if it was ever really necessary....)...

The crew at KPL has started a Facebook Fan Page SIRIUS XM'S KiDS Place LiVE, which is way more active than this blog ever was.

So head on over there to read the latest and greatest.

13under13 for 23Oct2009

I was camping at LEAF last week, where we got to see Billy Jonas and Lunch Money. Read more here.

Robbie hosted this week.

1. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (7 weeks)
2. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (11 weeks)
3. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (10 weeks)
4. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (9 weeks)
5. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (6 weeks)
6. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (5 weeks)
7. TMBG - Electric Car (3 weeks)
8. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (12 weeks)
9. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (9 weeks)
10. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus (4 weeks)
11. Kenny Loggins - The Puppy Song (2 weeks)
12. Karen O. and the Kids - Where The Wild Things Are (debut)
13. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (13 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (13 weeks)

Rumpus Room: Ben Rudnick and Friends

This weekend's Rumpus Room is a concert by Ben Rudnick and Friends. Loyal KPL listeners are very familiar with the title track of their latest CD A Frog Named Sam. It's a show that you can't miss!!



(Photo used without permission from Ben Rudnick's newsletter.)

WHERE: Sirius/XM, Kids PLace Live
CHANNEL: 116
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ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME - ADJUST ACCORDINGLY!
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FRIDAY: October 16 - 9pm
SATURDAY: October 17 - 9am and 5pm
SUNDAY: October 18 - 12pm

13under13 Poll for 12Oct2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
2. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
3. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
4. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
5. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
6. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
7. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
8. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
9. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W?
10. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
11. Milkshake - Happy Place
12. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus
13. TMBG - Electric Car

Last week's results:
7% 1. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 2. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
0% 3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
9% 4. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
7% 5. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
1% 6. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
1% 7. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
3% 8. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
5% 9. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
0% 10. Milkshake - Happy Place
3% 11. Kira Willey - Colors
57% 12. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W?
1% 13. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus

13under13 for 9Oct2009

Robbie hosted this week.

1. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (9 weeks)
2. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (10 weeks)
3. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (8 weeks)
4. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (5 weeks)
5. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (7 weeks)
6. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (7 weeks)
7. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (4 weeks)
8. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (11 weeks)
9. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (3 weeks)
10. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (12 weeks)
11. Milkshake - Happy Place (6 weeks)
12. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus (2 weeks)
13. TMBG - Electric Car (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Kira Willey - Colors (13 weeks)

13under13 Poll for 5Oct2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
2. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
4. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
5. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
6. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
7. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
8. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
9. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
10. Milkshake - Happy Place
11. Kira Willey - Colors
12. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W?
13. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus


Last week's results:
0% 1. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
0% 2. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
1% 4. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
4% 5. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
0% 6. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
1% 7. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
1% 8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
0% 9. Kira Willey - Colors
0% 10. Milkshake - Happy Place
0% 11. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
67% 12. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
19% 13. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W?

13under13 for 2Oct2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (9 weeks)
2. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (8 weeks)
3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (6 weeks)
4. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (7 weeks)
5. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (4 weeks)
6. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (10 weeks)
7. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (6 weeks)
8. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (11 weeks)
9. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (3 weeks)
10. Milkshake - Happy Place (5 weeks)
11. Kira Willey - Colors (13 weeks)
12. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (2 weeks)
13. Laura Doherty - Hello Hippopotamus (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (13 weeks)

ScribbleJayne and ScribbleJim on Kids Place Live

ScribbleJayne and ScribbleJim preview fall, October and most importantly, Halloween! It's seasonal pre-game radio for the family on Kids Place Live.

Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern

13under13 Poll for 28Sept2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
2. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
4. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
5. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
6. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
7. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
9. Kira Willey - Colors
10. Milkshake - Happy Place
11. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
12. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
13. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W?

Last week's results:
9% 1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
9% 2. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
0% 3. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 4. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
0% 5. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
0% 6. Kira Willey - Colors
23% 7. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
14% 8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
28% 9. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
0% 10. Milkshake - Happy Place
4% 11. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
9% 12. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
0% 13. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14

13under13 for 25Sept2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (5 weeks)
2. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (8 weeks)
3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (9 weeks)
4. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (7 weeks)
5. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (6 weeks)
6. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (10 weeks)
7. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (3 weeks)
8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (5 weeks)
9. Kira Willey - Colors (12 weeks)
10. Milkshake - Happy Place (4 weeks)
11. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (2 weeks)
12. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (13 weeks)
13. The Baby Grands - Why Is It W? (debut)

Past Freshness Date
The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (15 weeks)

Book Hour - The Spiderwick Chronicles

Today on the show, Mindy interviewed Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, the co-creators of The Spiderwick Chronicles. They talked about how they work as a team to create the books, coming up with the story together and going back and forth as they split off the write the story and draw the illustrations. They discussed the movie and their inspirations for the Spiderwick books.

On today's show, Holly and Tony discussed their latest book The Wyrm King by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi.

13under13 Poll for 21Sept2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
2. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
3. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
4. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
5. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
6. Kira Willey - Colors
7. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
9. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
10. Milkshake - Happy Place
11. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle
12. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names
13. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14

Last week's results:
15% 1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
11% 2. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
0% 3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
7% 4. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 5. Kira Willey - Colors
0% 6. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
15% 7. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
26% 8. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
3% 9. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
3% 10. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
11% 11. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
0% 12. Milkshake - Happy Place
3% 13. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle

13under13 for 18Sept2009

Robbie hosted this week.

1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (8 weeks)
2. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (4 weeks)
3. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (7 weeks)
4. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (9 weeks)
5. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (6 weeks)
6. Kira Willey - Colors (11 weeks)
7. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (5 weeks)
8. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (4 weeks)
9. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (12 weeks)
10. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (2 weeks)
11. Milkshake - Happy Place (3 weeks)
12. Key Wilde and Mr. Clark - Favorite Names (debut)
13. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (15 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (16 weeks)

Noah and the Great Science Experiment

Noah is attempting to break the world record of a single human wearing the most t-shirts at once.

Each photo, after the initial no shirt shot, represents 10 shirts. You shoulda seen him trying to walk around! It was hilarious!!!! Sort of like a penguin on steroids. He fell over once, and couldn't get back up.









We are shooting for double digits next. I don't know what is more sad, that we are all so hyped up about this, or that we have over 100 t-shirts between Noah, Bil and me! Gonna have to go find some 2XL or 3XL though, if we want to keep going.

13under13 Poll for 14Sept2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
2. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
4. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
5. Kira Willey - Colors
6. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
7. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
8. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
9. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
10. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
11. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
12. Milkshake - Happy Place
13. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle

Last week's results:
0% 1. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
3% 2. Kira Willey - Colors
7% 3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
7% 4. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
38% 5. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
3% 6. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 7. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
0% 8. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
26% 9. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
0% 10. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
3% 11. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
3% 12. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
3% 13. Milkshake - Happy Place

13under13 for 11Sept2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (7 weeks)
2. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (8 weeks)
3. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (3 weeks)
4. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (6 weeks)
5. Kira Willey - Colors (10 weeks)
6. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (5 weeks)
7. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (11 weeks)
8. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (4 weeks)
9. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (3 weeks)
10. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (14 weeks)
11. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (16 weeks)
12. Milkshake - Happy Place (2 weeks)
13. Logan Whitehurst - Happy Noodle vs Sad Noodle (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (16 weeks)

13under13 Poll for 7Sept2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
2. Kira Willey - Colors
3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
4. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies
5. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
6. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
7. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
8. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
9. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
10. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
11. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch
12. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
13. Milkshake - Happy Place

Last week's results:
0% 1. Kira Willey - Colors
27% 2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
2% 3. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
5% 4. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
2% 5. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
2% 6. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
8% 7. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 8. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
5% 9. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
0% 10. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
33% 11. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
5% 12. Aquabats - Pool Party
5% 13. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch

13under13 for 4Sept2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (7 weeks)
2. Kira Willey - Colors (9 weeks)
3. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (6 weeks)
4. Justin Roberts - Giant Sized Butterflies (2 weeks)
5. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (10 weeks)
6. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (5 weeks)
7. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (4 weeks)
8. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (13 weeks)
9. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (3 weeks)
10. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (15 weeks)
11. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (2 weeks)
12. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (16 weeks)
13. Milkshake - Happy Place (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Aquabats - Pool Party (9 weeks)

13under13 Poll for 31Aug2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Kira Willey - Colors
2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
3. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
4. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
5. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
6. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
7. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
8. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
9. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
10. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
11. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet
12. Aquabats - Pool Party
13. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch

Last week's results:
18% 1. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
12% 2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
2% 3. Kira Willey - Colors
6% 4. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
8% 5. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
2% 6. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
6% 7. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
4% 8. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
10% 9. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
2% 10. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
4% 11. Aquabats - Pool Party
0% 12. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
12% 13. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet

13under13 for 28Aug2009

Robbie hosted this week. Everything went swimmingly, until we got up to number 6. Then one of the first ever big surprises....Not "Kickboard, Baby, Yeah" which has been on the countdown for 13 weeks, but a SECOND debut! "Giant-Sized Butterflies" from Justin Roberts.

1. Kira Willey - Colors (8 weeks)
2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (9 weeks)
3. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (6 weeks)
4. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (12 weeks)
5. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (5 weeks)
6. Justin RobertsGiant Sized Butterflies (debut? huh?)
OR
Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (13 weeks)
7. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (4 weeks)
8. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (3 weeks)
9. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (14 weeks)
10. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (15 weeks)
11. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (2 weeks)
12. Aquabats - Pool Party (9 weeks)
13. Recess Monkey - Sack Lunch (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (10 weeks)

How to Make a Terrarium

You will need:

A clear 2-liter bottle with bottle cap
Potting soil (or dirt from your backyard)
Rye grass seeds
Clear packing tape
A spray bottle filled with water
Scissors or an Exacto knife (and your caring adult's help/permission)
Ladybugs! (or any bug you find and would like to observe for a while)

How to Assemble:

1) Rinse out an empty 2-liter bottle
2) Have your adult help you carefully cut the top off of the bottle. Make the cut about three inches down from the lid of the bottle (see picture). Be sure to keep this part all in one piece!
3) Fill bottom of container with about 4 to 5 inches of potting soil
4) Sprinkle a few teaspoons of rye grass on top of the soil and cover with a little bit more dirt-- just a quarter of an inch or so
5) Wet the soil and spray the walls of the bottle with water
6) Add bugs if desired
7) Place the top back on the bottle and tape it together with packing tape.

Ta-da! You have a terrarium! The grass should start to grow in just a few days. Every week or so check the moisture level, unscrew the bottle cap and add a few teaspoons of water as needed. If you put bugs in there make sure they have the food they need (like aphids for ladybugs). Remember that bugs don't live very long, so this won't be a forever pet. You can also make this bug-free and have fun watching how tall the grass will grow. You could also add stickers or other decorations to the bottle, just make sure some sunlight can get through. Enjoy!

Alyssa's terrarium was made about seven weeks ago and although the cricket has passed on to The Great Terrarium in the Sky, the grass is still growing!

Theme Song Winner announced!

Was it because he was the first to send in an entry? Was it because Mindy went to see him at Jammin' Java this weekend? Was it because it is just an incredible theme song? We'll never know, but ....

The winner is ....

JUSTIN ROBERTS!

We are very happy with her choice, of course. And hope that we enjoy hearing his entry every day :)

13under13 Poll for 24Aug2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
3. Kira Willey - Colors
4. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
5. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
6. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
7. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
8. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
9. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
10. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline
11. Aquabats - Pool Party
12. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
13. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet

Last week's results:
0% 1. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
25% 2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
18% 3. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
6% 4. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
0% 5. Kira Willey - Colors
25% 6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
0% 7. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
6% 8. Aquabats - Pool Party
6% 9. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
0% 10. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
0% 11. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
0% 12. Billy Jonas - Eat Something
12% 13. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline

13under13 for 21Aug2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (8 weeks)
2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (11 weeks)
3. Kira Willey - Colors (7 weeks)
4. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (12 weeks)
5. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (5 weeks)
6. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (13 weeks)
7. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (4 weeks)
8. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (14 weeks)
9. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (3 weeks)
10. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (2 weeks)
11. Aquabats - Pool Party (9 weeks)
12. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (10 weeks)
13. Yosi and the Superdads - Alliteration Alphabet (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Billy Jonas - Eat Something (5 weeks)

Scrap Metal Space Rocket Roller Coaster Ride

This is a drawing Danny made of a scrap metal amusement park ride. Mindy is talking about rides today, so Danny invented this one. We also have a pet field cricket and rolly polly for the night. They both like eating apple peels.

13under13 Poll for 17Aug2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
3. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
4. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
5. Kira Willey - Colors
6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
7. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
8. Aquabats - Pool Party
9. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
10. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird
11. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
12. Billy Jonas - Eat Something
13. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline

Last week's results:
21% 1. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
0% 2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
8% 3. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
8% 4. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
13% 5. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
13% 6. Aquabats - Pool Party
4% 7. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
8% 8. Kira Willey - Colors
4% 9. Billy Jonas - Eat Something
8% 10. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
4% 11. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
0% 12. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
4% 13. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird

13under13 for 14Aug2009

Mindy hosted this week.

1. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (10 weeks)
2. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (7 weeks)
3. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (12 weeks)
4. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (12 weeks)
5. Kira Willey - Colors (6 weeks)
6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (13 weeks)
7. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (4 weeks)
8. Aquabats - Pool Party (8 weeks)
9. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (3 weeks)
10. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (2 weeks)
11. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (9 weeks)
12. Billy Jonas - Eat Something (5 weeks)
13. Peter Himmelman - My Trampoline (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (13 weeks)

Peter Glassman from Books of Wonder

Peter Glassman from Books of Wonder was on the show today talking about all these great books!

My Father's Dragon by Ruth Gannett
The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (Newbery Winner)
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (Newbery Honor Book)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (Newbery Honor Book)
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (Newbery Winner)
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Missing May by Cynthia Rylant (Newbery Winner)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain Book 1) by Lloyd Alexander

13under13 Poll for 10Aug2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
3. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
4. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
5. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
6. Aquabats - Pool Party
7. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
8. Kira Willey - Colors
9. Billy Jonas - Eat Something
10. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground
11. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
12. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit
13. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird

13under13 for 9Aug2009

Kenny hosted this week.

1. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (10 weeks)
2. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (9 weeks)
3. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (11 weeks)
4. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (6 weeks)
5. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (12 weeks)
6. Aquabats - Pool Party (7 weeks)
7. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (8 weeks)
8. Kira Willey - Colors (5 weeks)
9. Billy Jonas - Eat Something (4 weeks)
10. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (3 weeks)
11. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (13 weeks)
12. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (2 weeks)
13. Caspar Babypants - Free Like a Bird (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (13 weeks)

Book Hour - Lunch Lady

On today's show, Mindy interviewed Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of many books, including Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute.

Camille and I both loved the idea that the lunch lady has super cool spy tools, like a spork that is really a phone and a spatula that is a helicopter. I know we'll be keeping our eye out for the books.

Even more, our pals Recess Monkey has written a Lunch Lady Theme song that is available on the website www.lunchladycomics.com/.

Robbie's African Adeventure - Part II

Have you followed Robbie's trip to Uganda? He's posted a whole bunch of fabulous photos and blog posts on his website: Robbie Schaefer. It sounds like he had an amazing trip, and we can't wait to hear what more comes of his wonderful trip.


(Photo Borrowed without permission from Robbie Schaefer's website.)

Another sighting

Photo 7

Photo 6

Photo 5

Photo 4

Photo 3

Photo 2

Photo 1

Pepperoni Stick, Eh?

Mindy,

 

I knew it!  My Go-Tart did not break Frankfurter's heart!  The crazy Pepperoni Stick that's been sighted everywhere is actually running around with a Chewy Dipps granola bar, not my sweet Go-Tart.  The look-alikes have been showing up everywhere my Go-Tart and her Hot Dog BOY-Friend have been, pretending to be them.  These PepperDipps imposters are nothing but trouble.  Meanwhile my poor Go-Tart and Frankfurter are being hounded everywhere they go.  Kids are yelling, "There they are!" and chasing them all across the country.  They're scared, they're lost, and I'm afraid my sweet Go-Tart and her Hot Dog BOY-Friend will never get home.  If you really love Frankfurter, you'll stop spreading rumors about my poor sweet Go-Tart and help these two young processed foodstuffs find their way home.

 

Your pal,

ScribbleJim

Peter Himmelman in the Rumpus Room

Our year in DC is coming to a close. While I doubt that it was our last Rumpus Room Concert (we had been to 3 or 4 before this year), it is our last for a while. And what fun it was! A nice crowd came out to see Peter Himmelman. I wasn't sure if the show was going to be Peter solo or not, and it turned out that a nice band had been cobbled together -- I think Peter said that they had only rehearsed once, earlier in the day.

The show was incredibly fun (and funny). Little Rhett stole the show with his antics. Hey, if your mom is the boss and your dad is in the band, you kind of get a little crazy, huh? The kids in the audience had great fun, making large dancing circles. Even the babies got into it; two babies did a little call and response screeching.

While we love Peter's CDs, I wasn't sure what to expect from a live show. It was wonderful! He has a wry sense of humor, played just right. One kid told Peter it was his birthday, and Peter made up a song right there on the spot, as well as freestyling verses into other songs. Wonderful and fun!

We're so happy that we got this chance to see Peter Himmelman perform live!

Endless Green

Imagination

My Trampoline

Candy

A Dozen Roses

King Ferdinand

The Main Dish

My Feet

James is 6

My Green Kite

I Don't Like to Share

13under13 for 2Aug2009

Mindy hosted tonight. No surprise, since she's holding down the fort while Robbie is in Africa and Kenny is at the beach.

1. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (9 weeks)
2. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (10 weeks)
3. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (8 weeks)
4. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (11 weeks)
5. Aquabats - Pool Party (6 weeks)
6. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (5 weeks)
7. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (12 weeks)
8. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (7 weeks)
9. Kira Willey - Colors (4 weeks)
10. Billy Jonas - Eat Something (3 weeks)
11. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (13 weeks)
12. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground (2 weeks)
13. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - I Like Fruit (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (17 weeks)

ScrapMetal Danny and GBK Chloe

Hanging out at the Air and Space Museum...

The Absolutely Mindy Theme Song[writing] Contest!

Have you heard???

Kids Place Live
***presents***
The Absolutely Mindy Theme Song[writing] Contest!

WHAT!?! The Absolutely Mindy Show on Sirius/XM’s Kids Place Live is in big time need of an official theme song!

WHO’S GONNA WRITE IT?! Anybody but Mindy. That means YOU! Civilians welcome, artists welcome, Wilco welcome…

HOW LONG’S IT GOTTA BE?!? I don’t know…how long are theme songs? How bout 30 seconds to one minute long?

WHEN DOES IT HAFTA GET IT DONE BY?!? All entries must be snail mailed and postmarked by August 14th.

DOES IT GOTTA BE ON A CD?!? Yup! MP3’s and all that kind of techno interweb stuff doesn’t work for airplay. Just an ol’ fashioned compact disc will do the trick!

WILL I GET TO HEAR MY SONG ON THE RADIO?! Yup again! Mindy will try to air all entries received throughout the week of August 17 to the 20, and a final song will be chosen on Friday, August 21!

WHAT’S THE PRIZE?! The winning songster will be interviewed "LIVE" on The Absolutely Mindy Show, and have their winning song played every afternoon, from coast to coast on Kids Place Live UNTIL WE GET TIRED OF IT. Plus your kids will be so proud!

So what are you waiting for?! Unleash your inner songbird and…wait, no scratch that. Songbirds shouldn’t be leashed in the first place. You know what we mean.

All songs become property of the Sponsor, SIRIUS XM and XM Radio. See Official Rules for details and how to enter by going to www.sirius.com/kidsplacelive or www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=116.

Submissions should be mailed to:

Mindy Thomas-Kids Place Live
Sirius/XM Satellite Radio
1500 Eckington Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Young Love

If you haven't been following along on the Absolutely Mindy show, ScribbleJim took care of Mindy's pet hot dog "Frankfurter" while Mindy was away at camp. But then Frankfurter went missing...only to be found again snuggling with a Go Tart. (Hope I got that almost right.)

Thanks to ScribbleJim for sending along the photos!

We Saw Robbie today!

With Robbie's big news this week, we knew we had to get to the Robbie Schaefer kids' show at Jammin' Java this morning and wish his safe travels. Robbie is heading to Uganda this evening for a wonderful kids' music exchange. To read more, visit Robbie's blog.

The show at Jammin' Java, though a Sunday morning one, was well attended and full of kids and parents having a GREAT time! We love the way Robbie works with the audience and his wonderful songs. His new "Water" song really is wonderful -- it reminds us of the stylings of Justin Roberts that really get us in a good mood. But it is Robbie, all Robbie. And we all love him.

Chloe claims that Robbie is her BFF and is ready to tell him everything that is on her mind (poor Robbie).

There's A Carp in the Tub

No! No! No!

Water

Chicken Lips

Twinkle, Twinkle

Sally can I Walk You Home

A Donkey and A Mouse

Look At That!

Silly Old McDonald

Pooh Corner

There's a Hole in the Bucket

Cowboy Named Bob

Down By The Riverside

13under13 for 26 Jul 2009

We are back in the US now and can listen at a "normal" time. (Well, if you follow the blog, you'll see that we were at the Rumpus Room on Friday for the recording of the Lunch Money show).

Mindy hosted tonight. I was sure it was going to be Kenny since he talked about how many peanut butter songs there are ... and the 13under13 started out with a PB set in honor of the "Peanut Butter Polka."

1. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (9 weeks)
2. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (8 weeks)
3. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (10 weeks)
4. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (7 weeks)
5. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (11 weeks)
6. Aquabats - Pool Party (5 weeks)
7. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (4 weeks)
8. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (6 weeks)
9. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (12 weeks)
10. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (17 weeks)
11. Kira Willey - Colors (3 weeks)
12. Billy Jonas - Eat Something (2 weeks)
13. Rhythm Child - Bowl of Cherries from Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground

Past Freshness Date
The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (13 weeks)

Robbie's African Adeventure

In case you haven't heard yet (though you probably heard before we did), Robbie is headed to Africa next week forwhat seems to be a really incredible journey. This is a great next step in kids' music. Uniting children throughout the word, so as they age, they have a worldview that can help to improve lives everywhere. The CMN work that XM does is wonderful in helping our kids build more compassion, but this "worldview" is yet another wonderful way that KPL is helping our kids to learn about the lives of others, and I salute the KPL team for this.

We wish you well on this journey, Robbie, and look forward to hearing more as you travel. Bon voyage (though if we follow our plans, we will wish you well in person tomorrow).

Read about robbie's trip on his blog.

Lunch Money in the Rumpus Room

Today we were thrilled to get back to the Rumpus Room at XM in DC after over a month and see Lunch Money perform live in the XM LiVE Performance Studio! We always love to hear Lunch Money live, and while we heard a couple of the new ones in NY, we heard another couple of new songs and think they rock! We cannot wait for the next CD!

We had a fabulous time in the Rumpus Room. The KPL "minion" Ali does a great job keeping everyone entertained and organized. Mindy and various family members were there for the show.

For various reasons, the band was not planning on playing their KPL hit "It Only Takes One Night To Make a Balloon Your Friend," but a kid requested it. Then there were some technical difficulties, so the band played it, not for airing, but as filler while the connections/wires were being fixed. At the end of the show, someone gave Molly (I think) a red mylar balloon, and guess what happened?? It flew away! Red ones go to Paris, don't they?

Go check out the Lunch Money concert schedule and get out to see them live if you can!

Hope We're Ready to Rock

I Want A Dog

Tricycle

Rollercoaster

Ate Too Much of My Favorite Food

Yes, We Have Rhythm

Stop and Go

Dizzy!

It Only Takes One Night To Make A Balloon Your Friend

I Like To Push Buttons

Spicy Kids

Come Over To My Dollhouse

Tiny Dinosaurs

I Love My Library

Cookie As Big As My Head

The KPLFans are Back!

Sorry for disappearing! I am so sad that we missed so many exciting goings on.

But we are back and ready to start keeping up with all the new and exciting developments, like the Absolutely Mindy Show Theme Songwriting contest!

13under13 for 18Jul2009

Listening in from Vorey in the Loire Valley in France...quite a different place form Provence and the Cote d'Azur! Tomorrow Paris, Monday home. But then off on Wed for DC. And then soon in the KPL Rumpus Room, I hope!

1. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (9 weeks)
2. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (8 weeks)
3. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (7 weeks)
4. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (10 weeks)
5. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (6 weeks)
6. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (11 weeks)
7. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (5 weeks)
8. Aquabats - Pool Party (4 weeks)
9. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (12 weeks)
10. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (3 weeks)
11. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (16 weeks)
12. Kira WilLey - Colors (2 weeks)
13. Billy Jonas - Eat Something (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Rocknoceros - PINK! (14 weeks)

13under13 for 12Jul2009

We have been on vacation and will not return to the US for over a week....bear with the coverage -- it will improve, I promise!!!

Mindy hosted this week -- we listened in from Nice, France, which was really cool....

1. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (8 weeks)
2. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (9 weeks)
3. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (7 weeks)
4. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (10 weeks)
5. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (6 weeks)
6. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (11 weeks)
7. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (5 weeks)
8. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (4 weeks)
9. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (15 weeks)
10. Aquabats - Pool Party (3 weeks)
11. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty (2 weeks)
12. Rocknoceros - PINK! (14 weeks)
13. Kira WilLey - Colors (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (12 weeks)

13under13 for 3Jul2009

Kenny hosted this week. He started out with a new Imagination Movers tune.

1. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (8 weeks)
2. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (9 weeks)
3. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (7 weeks)
4. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (10 weeks)
5. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (6 weeks)
6. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (14 weeks)
7. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (5 weeks)
8. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (4 weeks)
9. Rocknoceros - PINK! (13 weeks)
10. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (3 weeks)
11. Aquabats - Pool Party (2 weeks)
12. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Christylez Bacon - Hip Hop Humpty Dumpty
13. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (12 weeks)

Past Freshness Date
Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (16 weeks)

Word Trip

Our online Word Trip is starting with the word "computer." In the comment section, add a word that's the first thing the previous word makes you think of. Then the next person will do the same. And so on, and so on...

Where will our Word Trip take us?

Your pals,
ScribbleJim & ScribbleJayne

Make Your Own Pet Wave

Here's all the information you need to make your own pet wave! (With a grown-up's help.)

You're going to need a clear plastic bottle with a cap, baby oil, water and some food coloring. (Hint: the smaller the bottle, the less baby oil you'll need.)

First, fill the bottle half-way with water and add a couple of drops of food coloring. Mine's blue, like the ocean, so that I can pretend to be a shark. ScribbleJayne made her pet wave yellow, no special reason, she just likes yellow. Next, fill the top half of the bottle with baby oil. Twist or glue the cap on the bottle really tight (so your pet doesn't get away) and... you've got a new pet! Just tip the bottle back and forth to get your wave going. Pretty cool, huh?

What color will you make your pet wave? Do you have any other pets?

Your pals,
ScribbleJim & ScribbleJayne

13under13 Poll for 29Jun2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
2. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
3. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
4. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
5. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
6. Rocknoceros - Pink!
7. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
8. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
9. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
10. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
11. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
12. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In
13. Aquabats - Pool Party

Last week's results:
8% 1. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
2% 2. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
0% 3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
0% 4. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
1% 5. Rocknoceros - Pink!
33% 6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
2% 7. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
2% 8. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
4% 9. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
3% 10. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
0% 11. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
0% 12. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
1% 13. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In

13under13 for 26Jun2009

Robbie hosted this week.

1. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (8 weeks)
2. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (7 weeks)
3. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (9 weeks)
4. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (13 weeks)
5. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (6 weeks)
6. Rocknoceros - PINK! (12 weeks)
7. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (5 weeks)
8. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (4 weeks)
9. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (11 weeks)
10. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (3 weeks)
11. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (16 weeks)
12. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (2 weeks)
13. Aquabats - Pool Party

Past Freshness Date
Imagination Movers - Kick It! (9 weeks)

13under13 Poll for 22Jun2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
2. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
4. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
5. Rocknoceros - Pink!
6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
7. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
8. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
9. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
10. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
11. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
12. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
13. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In

Last week's results:
0% 1. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
0% 2. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
20% 3. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
0% 4. Rocknoceros - Pink!
4% 5. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
0% 6. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
20% 7. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
37% 8. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
4% 9. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
0% 10. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
0% 11. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
4% 12. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
8% 13. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies

13under13 for 19Jun2009

Kenny hosted this week.

1. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet (7 weeks)
2. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka (8 weeks)
3. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile (12 weeks)
4. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady (6 weeks)
5. Rocknoceros - PINK! (11 weeks)
6. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk (5 weeks)
7. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants (10 weeks)
8. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots (4 weeks)
9. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam (15 weeks)
10. Justin Roberts - Kickboard, Baby. Yeah! (3 weeks)
11. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14 (2 weeks)
12. Imagination Movers - Kick It! (9 weeks)
13. Kenny Loggins - You Can All Join In (debut)

Past Freshness Date
Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies (15 weeks)

Video: The Sippy Cups

The Sippy Cups' "Seven is the New 14" is #12 on the 13under13 this week. While I don't think there is a video for this song yet, there is one for "The Day After Halloween":

13under13 Poll for 15Jun2009

Visit the KiDS Place LiVE Fans blog and vote in the poll!

What's your favorite song this week?
1. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
2. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
3. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
4. Rocknoceros - Pink!
5. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
6. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
7. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
8. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
9. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
10. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
11. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah
12. The Sippy Cups - Seven is the New 14
13. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies

Last week's results:
3% 1. Captain Bogg and Salty - Never Smile at a Crocodile
10% 2. The Jimmies - Peanut Butter Polka
3% 3. Rocknoceros - Pink!
7% 4. Gustafer Yellowgold - Panther Stamps Pants
14% 5. Recess Monkey - Haven't Got a Pet Yet
0% 6. Imagination Movers - Kick It!
25% 7. Ben Rudnick and Friends - A Frog Named Sam
7% 8. Ziggy Marley with Laurie Berkner - Future Man, Future Lady
10% 9. Billy Kelly - People Really Like Milk
3% 10. Kay Kyser - Three Little Fishies
7% 11. Randy Kaplan - The Ladybug Without Spots
3% 12. Brady Rymer - Road Trip
3% 13. Justin Roberts - Kickboard Baby Yeah

Video: Justin Roberts

Justin Roberts's "Kickboard, Baby, Yeah!" is #11 on the 13under13 from this weekend. While I don't think there is a video for this song yet, there is one for "Pop Fly":