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Eco-Wonder Hero - Amara- Cleans up the beach

Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Eco-Wonder Hero - Amara - Cleaning up the beach. from Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders on Vimeo.

In this video, Birdsong interviews Amara (age 4) about the ways that she and her family are helping to keep the ocean clean. We think Amara is an "Eco-Wonder Hero" because everyday, in small ways, she is making a difference in our world. She makes a difference by picking up trash from the beach and doing other things that help keep the water, soil and air clean. These things include recycling, using reusable grocery bags and carpooling. Amara explains to Birdsong why these actions are important and inspires others to join her in caring for the Earth. Each of us, like Amara, can make a difference everyday in the things that we do and the words that we say.

Also in this video, Birdsong and Amara sing "The Most Incredible Songs," a kids' song about humpback whales from "IF I WERE A FISH and Other Ocean Songs for Kids" by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders. If you like this video, check out our other Eco-Wonder Kids videos on this blog. To watch them, click here. You can also watch your favorite Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders animal song videos for kids on our blog. ENJOY!

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Eco-Wonder Kids - Claire sings BIG BLUE MARBLE - words and music by Michelle Martin

Category: Eco-Wonder Kids Videos

Published: Friday, January 15, 2010

Eco-Wonder Kids - Claire singing "Big Blue Marble" (Words & music by Michelle Martin) from Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders on Vimeo.

LYRICS:
"Big Blue Marble"
words & music by Michelle Martin

1. We will love the Earth wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

2. We will love high hills wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

3. We will love bright stars wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

4. We will love clean streams wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

5. We will love tall trees wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

6. We will love our friends wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,
Will always be a part of who we are.

7. We will love the Earth wherever we roam,
For this big blue marble is our home,
And we know that everyone in it,
And we know that everything in it,

Thank you for singing, Claire.

And thank you, Michelle Martin, for writing such a beautiful song!

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Our 2009 Animal Songs for Kids by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders. Thank you to our Fans!

Category: Animal Songs

Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Dear Friends,

As 2009 draws to a close, I would like to thank you, our fans, for singing with us and doing your part to take care of the animals and plants with whom we share the Earth. Every one of you makes a difference when you choose actions that protect animals and habitats, as well as keep the water, soil and air clean and healthy. We'd also like to thank the "eco-wonders" (the amazing animals and plants) that inspired our new songs of 2009. These songs include I Almost Kissed a Butterfly, Plant a Habitat and Leaders of the Pack.

We give special thanks to our friends Sabrina from Oro Street, Jodi from EARTHROOTS FIELD SCHOOL and Lori and Reginald from BACK TO NATIVES RESTORATION for planting habitats and "seeds of education" in our community and inspiring verses in our song "Plant a Habitat." (Thanks also to Deanna Moore for your suggestion about the food habitat verse.) CLICK HERE to listen to "PLANT A HABITAT" by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders

Thank you also to Sierra, Anna and Cristopher for your inspiration in our popular song "I Almost Kissed a Butterfly." CLICK HERE to listen to "I Almost Kissed a Butterfly." A very special thanks to our fans Fionn, Amara and Claire (and your parents) for allowing us to post your inspiring videos on our website. CLICK HERE to watch videos of Fionn, Amara and Claire.

Finally, thank you to the Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for working so hard to protect the endangered gray wolves of North America and other endangered animals around the world. Your e-mails inspired me to learn more about wolves and write our song "Leaders of the Pack." CLICK HERE to watch our wolf video for kids, LEADERS OF THE PACK. You can also watch it on our kids TV website Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders TV.

May all of you have a happy and healthy new year. We look forward to writing and sharing new songs with you in 2010. If you have a favorite wild animal, endangered animal or plant that you would like us to write about, please let us know and we will learn more about that animal or plant. Who knows? You may inspire a new song by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders.

Wishing you peace, good health and a healthy planet for all to share.
Sincerely,

Birdsong
and the Eco-Wonders

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Lyrics and music video for our song about wolves, LEADERS OF THE PACK

Category: Animal Songs-Wolves

Published: Monday, December 14, 2009

Our new song and music video, "LEADERS OF THE PACK." is presented to you with a slideshow of beautiful wolf photos, courtesy of All -About -Wolves. The lyrics, or words, to this animal song for kids are written below the video. Please read and sing along with me!

LEADERS OF THE PACK
by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders

There is something so exciting about the sound of wolves howling

In the springtime, deep in the forest when the snow begins to thaw.

It's the time when baby wolves are born

And their mama feeds and keeps them warm,

And daddy runs to hunt for dinner.

These two parents work together

'Cause they love their pups and love each other.

CHORUS:

They're the leaders of the pack.

They bark and howl and their pack howls back.

They have a way of knowing how to keep their family safe and growing.

They are strong. They are wild.

They guide their pack with a protective style.

They're alpha wolves and they're the leaders of the pack.

There is something so exciting about the sound of wolves howling

In the summertime, deep in the forest when the wolf pups leave their den.

And the members of the pack all work together

To care for the pups in all kinds of weather.

This is their time to learn and play

And mama and papa wolf show the way

Because they love their pups and love each other.

to CHORUS

Wolves have family values just like you and me.

They work hard to keep their children healthy, safe and free.

And when I hear wolves howling, I know deep in my heart

We must protect their habitats, and keep them safe from harm.

And daddy runs to hunt for dinner. These two parents work together.

In spring, summer, fall and winter.

to CHORUS

LEADERS OF THE PACK
written by Birdsong
(c) Little Ones Music 2009 ASCAP All Right reserved

Wolves are in great need of our protection. They need large undisturbed
wild habitats in order to thrive. They also need protection from hunters, their most dangerous predator. Wolves once lived in 40 of the United States,
but now only live in a few western states. To learn more about how to help protect this endangered animal, go to the Defenders of Wildlife or NRDC websites.

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Watch our new song video about wolves, LEADERS OF THE PACK

Category: Animal Song Videos

Published: Sunday, December 06, 2009

Dear Friends,
The latest in my collection of "animals songs for kids" is a song about gray wolves, called "Leaders of the Pack."
As with all of my animal songs, I like to spend time learning as much as I can about the animal and find something special about them that inspires the theme of the song. In the case of the gray wolves, the two things that most inspired me the most were: 1.) the way the alpha male and alpha female leaders protect thier pack AND 2.) the way the whole pack acts like a family, including taking turns to care for the wolf pups. Here's some other interesting things i learned about wolves:

The gray wolf is a endangered wild animal that lives in North America. Wolves are the ancestors of every breed of domestic dog from pugs to poodles. Like dogs, they are they are highly social animals. They form groups called packs, which are typically made up of four or more related wolves. The pack is led by a dominant pair (the alpha male and female) who mate. These alpha wolves have the huge responsibility of protecting their pack from predators, making sure there is enough food to feed all the pack members, and helping the pack work together as a unit. These alpha wolves are the "stars" of my song, "Leaders of the Pack."

Another important thing I learned while I was writing this song is that ALL the members of the pack care for the wolf puppies: For example, they all help to feed the mother and pups while they are still in the safety of their den, they care for the pups when the mother is ready to go hunting, they guard the area from predators like grizzly bears, and they play with the pups. The wolf pack works together, helping each other to survive and to grow.

I also learned that wolves are in great need of our protection. They need large undisturbed wild habitats in order to thrive. They also need protection from hunters, their most dangerous predator. Wolves once lived in 40 of the United States, but now only live in a few western states. To learn more about how to help protect this endangered animal, go to the Defenders of Wildlife website.

And now for my new song and music video, "LEADERS OF THE PACK." It is presented to you with a slideshow of beautiful wolf photos, courtesy of All -About -Wolves.

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Watch our new song video about wolves, LEADERS OF THE PACK

Category: Animal Songs-Wolves

Published: Sunday, December 06, 2009

And now for my new song and music video, "LEADERS OF THE PACK." It is presented to you with a slideshow of beautiful wolf photos, courtesy of All -About -Wolves.

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A Beautiful Humpback Whale Rescue Story

Category: Animal Stories

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Dear Friends,

Below is a beautiful story of the rescue of a Humpback whale off the coast of
northern California. I believe the story is an example of how animals feel and express emotions. Please let us know what you think or feel after reading this story. You can also listen to one of our animal songs for kids about humpback whales. It's called "The Most Incredible Songs" and is on our CD
IF I WERE A FISH and Other Ocean Songs for Kids.
You can hear it on our song sample page by CLICKING HERE.

Enjoy!

-Birdsong

If you read the front page story of the "San Francisco Chronicle",
in December, 2005, you would have read about a female humpback
whalewho had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps
and lines.

She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused
her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of
line rope wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line
tugging in her mouth.

A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farralone Islands
(outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for help.
Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was
so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her ...

a very dangerous proposition.

One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer.
They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed her.
When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles.
She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them,
pushed gently around-she thanked them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives.

The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth says her eye was
following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.

"It felt to me like it was thanking us, knowing that it was free and that we had helped it," said James Moskito;
of the rescue divers. "It stopped about a foot away from me, pushed me around a little bit and had some fun."

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Listen to our new song PLANT A HABITAT

Category: Animal Songs

Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009

CLICK HERE to listen to "PLANT A HABITAT" by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders

Dear Friends,

While I was writing my kids' song "I Almost Kissed a Butterfly," I learned that plants were very important to birds, butterflies, and many of the creatures with whom we share our neighborhoods. Plants provide food and shelter for our animal friends. In fact, some animals are very particular about the plants they will eat. For example, monarch caterpillars will only eat milkweed.
We can help wild birds, butterflies and other creatures by planting trees, seeds and small plants that these animals like and need in order to live. By planting, we are helping to provide habitats for our animal friends. A habitat is a place where living things can find food, water, shelter and a safe place to raise their young. This knowledge inspired me to write a new animal song for kids named, "Plant a Habitat." CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. The lyrics are below. I hope you enjoy it.

What types of plants do the butterflies and birds in your neighborhood enjoy? We would love to hear from you about the kinds of plants and habitats you are planting in your yards and neighborhoods.

Happy Planting,

Birdsong

Lyrics to "PLANT A HABITAT"

CHORUS:

Plant a habitat. I'm gonna plant a habitat.

The butterflies and bees are whispering please

Plant a space where we can grow and feed. So...

Plant a habitat. The hummingbirds will be happy for that.

With flowers so bright and nectar so sweet.

And lots of food our nature friends to eat.

All around the world we need some space

Where animals and plants can find a place

With clean water, food and shelter,

A home where they raise their young.

So I'm learning about the ways you and I

Can help all living things to survive

Like planting seeds, flowers and trees

The kind of habitats that we all need.

to CHORUS

My friend Sabrina grows milkweed.
It's the only plant that the caterpillars of a monarch butterfly will eat.
Reggie and Lori plant native trees
Where the birds can raise their families.

Carlos and his classmates pick up trash from the stream
So the animals can drink water that�s clean.
And Jodi plants flowers that are really great
For the hummingbirds to pollinate.

And how about a habitat for me and you?
A little piece of earth where we can grow some food.
Fruits and vegetables to eat
These are the habitats we all need.

to CHORUS

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Posted by: marta ross
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 9:22:17 AM

what a lovely song and what a great idea for all of us. thank you, one more time, for taking such good care of our Earth.... am thinking of you and wishing you all the best, much love, marta

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A Poem about the Earth by Patricia Keenan

Category: Stories | Poems by Patricia

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2009

Dear Friends,

The reason I write animal songs for kids is because I care about kids and animals. I have learned that one of the best ways to help animals and kids is to take care of the Earth. After all, the Earth is our home; and keeping the land, water and air clean helps all of us (children, animals and adults) to stay healthy.

My friend Patricia Keenan has written a wonderful poem call "A MIGHTY GLOBE." It's about the Earth and the importance of keeping the Earth clean. I hope you enjoy it.

~Birdsong

A MIGHTY GLOBE
by Patricia Lee Keenan

A mighty globe
A fragile ball
Spins in space
Protects us all
Holds us tight
We cannot fall!

Each person has a choice
To make the earth pristine.
Much better than we find it!
The best we've ever seen!

The rivers and the lakes
Should sparkle and be bright.
Oceans, ponds and streams;
We will keep clean and do what's right!

A little bit of trash
Thrown carelessly away
Soon, will spoil the view
And pile up day by day!

Who would leave their trash behind
When they go to the beach or park?
It was so clean when they arrived
It seems-someone didn't do their part!

Earth is such a mighty globe-
But fragile, just the same!
It depends upon us to be respectful-
Or each shall share the blame!

Written by: Patricia Lee Keenan

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A Song about Fruit Bats, Seeds and Trees by Lucas Miller

Category: Animal Songs

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Dear Friends,

I'd like to share with you an animal song for kids, written by a very talented songwriter and performer named Lucas Miller. It's an animal song called "Can You See The Connection?" In this song, Lucas Miller (also known as the singing zoologist) teaches us about the connection between fruit bats, seeds, trees and you and me. Who knew that a fruit bat and a seed could be so important for people around the world? I've also included the lyrics below to help you sing along. Click here to listen to "Can You See The Connection?,"
courtesy of Free Songs for Kids.

Did you know that bats use echolocation to find food as well as to find their way their way around? There is another animal on this blog that also uses echolocation. You can learn about that animal in one of our animal song videos. Any guesses?

Lyrics to "Can You See The Connection?"
A fruit bat flew from tree to tree
She picked a juicy mango from a mango tree
She flew a ways away with her tasty treat
She ate the sweet fruit and then she dropped the seed

The seed fell down to the forest floor
It bounced and it flipped and it bounced some more
It came to a stop in an open spot
Where it could grow in all the sunshine that it got

Can you see the connection to
The bat to the tree and the tree to you?
The tree gives the fruit bat food
The bat helps the tree and the tree helps you

The bat got the seed to a sunny spot
So the seed began to grow and grow a lot
It grew into a tall and a mighty tree
Making food and oxygen for you and me

Chorus

And the whole world, too
Connections running through
From flowers to bees
Fruit bats to trees
And all of it to you
And the more you see and know
The mystery only grows
And like scattering seeds
Our own words and deeds
Connect to tomorrow
They take root and grow tomorrow

Chorus

© Lucas Miller. All rights reserved.