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recordings
You can hear sound clips from the CDs. Simply click on the track titles.
Each clip is about 30 secs. long
"Just wanted to say thank
you for the CDs and the tape. They
are brilliant...
my boys were over the moon when they came. Thanks
again." (A parent)
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"The children absolutely
love your CD. They have told friends and family about the stories and songs.
The CD has become a bedtime routine. With many thanks," (A parent)
I now have four CDs available.
I don't do Paypal or the others, so please email me if you wish to purchase
a CD.
p&p (to a single UK address):
1 CD - £1
2 CDs - £1.50
3-4 CDs - £2
5+ CDs - Free
A new KS2 CD is planned for 2008
I am also currently recording my songs and they will probably be available on a
separate CD sometime in 2008
"Dear Charlie,
Crick-crack! I have not forgotten you since you visited the children at Heene First School,
Worthing, about six years ago! We thought you were wonderful. I bought a copy of
Spinning Delights on tape and have played it to all my classes ever since. I am
now a deputy head in Devon, still playing the tape to many delighted children
here, and wondered if I could buy a copy of Spinning Delights and also your new
recording, Pass it On, in CD. I wish I could book you for our school but think
it may be a little too far for you! We'll have to make do with more of your
stories on the stereo. Thank you for all the smiling faces your stories have
ignited!"
Many thanks, Lisa Wallis-Reep
Barnstaple, Devon
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long ago and far away
Enchanting stories with songs and
music
This new CD is aimed at KS1 children.
About 76 minutes of interactive stories and songs.
. . . and with lots of crick cracking - so when you hear
"crick!",
you call back "crack!"
CD: £8
(+ £1 p&p UK mainland)
Audio samples available soon.
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1. The dragon king - based on a story from China.
The dragon king tries his hardest to make the queen happy.
He searches for something really special to give to her, but she's very
difficult to please!
Charlie found a tiny snippet of a Chinese story and it grabbed his
imagination. This is the result.
(About 37 mins.)
2. We all can be - a song written by Charlie.
We all can be just what we want to be - from the waving grass to a bird
in the sky. This is a joining in song - so
sing and do!
And feel free to make up your own verses and actions.
(About 4 mins.)
3. The first tigers - a story and song.
Charlie retells this story from the Hmong people of Laos.
The tigers - He and She - would like to have some cubs.
She journeys through the forest to ask Shao - who's old and wise and
lives in the skies - how many she can have.
She makes up a song to help her remember his answer, but the Eu
bird doesn't like the idea of lots of cubs in
the forest, so she tricks tiger. This,
perhaps, is one reason why there are so few tigers left in our world.
Music and song composed by Charlie.
(About 35 mins.) |
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hop, skip and jump!
Stories that want you to jump in and join
in the fun!
This CD is aimed at Foundation and KS1 children.
About 75 minutes of very active story sharing.
CD: £8
(+ £1 p&p UK mainland)
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1. Moon Lake - from India (about 35
minutes)
The elephants live by a beautiful blue lake, but when the sun dries it
up, they have to find another one.
The trouble is - they find the rabbits' lake. How can the little rabbits
chase away the big, fat elephants?
2. There was a princess - song-story from England (about 10 minutes)
The princess lives in a tall tower. She loves playing music and keeping
herself fit! But a wicked fairy comes and
casts a spell. Only a prince can wake her up.
Lots and lots of joining in! It's good fun sometimes to change 'prince'
and 'princess' around.
3. The rascally rattlesnake - from The Chickasaw Native Americans (about
30 minutes)
Baby rattlesnake hasn't grown a rattle yet. He makes such a fuss that,
finally, the chief gives in and finds a spare one for him. But he's very,
very naughty with his new rattle! |
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pass it on
Stories, songs - and more - from around the
world.
For you to enjoy and pass on.
This CD is aimed at KS2 children.
An hour of interactive stories, songs - and a game.
CD: £8
(+ £1 p&p UK mainland)
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1. Pass it on - a song written by Charlie
Find - or make - a shaker/instrument - and join in!
2. The radish thief - Charlie retells a story from Bangladesh. (about
18 mins.)
The farmer needs to feed his family, but he is up against the hot sun,
the terrible monsoon, bad neighbours - and a thief!
3. The pepperbush - this story with a song is based on a tale from St Vincent in
the Caribbean (about 25 mins.)
In the Caribbean, there is a tiny dot of an island. When a cloud covers the sun,
a shadow is cast over the whole island. The scheming witch becomes queen
and uses the king's pepperbush to hide a terrible secret.
However, the singing of the princess turns the tables on her.
4. Ophelia's letter - this is based on a story/song/game from Ghana. (about
11 mins.)
Ophelia has a pen friend in England. She likes to read her treasure down by the
river.
However, a gust of wind has another idea. Her family play their part in mending
her broken heart.
5. Ophelia's song - you may like to use this track when playing Ophelia's game.
Inside the CD cover, you'll find details of how to play the game.
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spinning delights
The ever popular original
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This CD (formerly cassette) has sold
in large numbers
and has proved very popular
with all primary children since 1997
78 minutes of storytelling and songs
CD £8 (+ £1 p&p UK mainland)
new cover design
For Infant and Lower Junior school
children.
"Brilliant! It’s how
Storytelling should be!"
Words and Music: C. Wilson
(c) 1997 & 2002
Vocals, Guitar, Recorder &
Percussion: C. Wilson
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1. Stories Spinning (Song) Words and
Music: C. Wilson
We spin - or tell - stories about everything in our world.
This song is about our world of stories, and about one of
Charlie's most popular backdrops. The front cover shows the backdrop
which depicts our world from the stars to the oceans.
2. The Old Witch (Traditional English story with song)
A very helpful girl goes on a journey into the countryside.
When she is chased by a witch, the girl needs help from
everything she has helped.
Song words traditional Music: C. Wilson
3. Knee High Man
(Traditional Alabama story)
The problem with the Knee High Man is that he doesn't
like being little. He asks others who live by the swamp,
how he can get sizable.
4. Yellow Frogs
(Traditional South America story with song)
The frogs love to sing, make music and dance. Trouble is - the other
creatures get annoyed with them and shoo them away.
Except, that is, Mrs Owl who thinks they can be very useful.
Song words and music: C. Wilson
5. Herr Korbes
(Traditional. Grimm story)
The cockerel and the hen decide to go and cheer up the
grumpy and lonely old man - Herr Korbes. On the way, they
are joined by several neighbours. When they arrive and
discover he isn't in, they decide to wait for him. But when
he comes home - he is very grumpy . . . Will they succeed
in cheering him up? |
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