Enthusiastically recommended for family, school, and community library CD music collections for young children
Frances England is an award-winning children's recording artist whose newest CD release "Family Tree" is a compilation of sixteen lively songs with a kind of independent folk music flair. Superbly produced and recorded, Frances England's vocals perfectly blend her engaging lyrics with melodies and rhythms sure to delight young listeners everywhere. The perfectly crafted songs include Animal Inside You; Best Friends; I Scream, You Scream; Tea Party; Firefly; Fast Train to Grandma's; Giddy Up; spring has Sprung; Don't Fly Away; Up a Tree; Sleepyhead Mommy; free to Be Me; Animal Friends; Tugboat; You & Me; and the title piece, Family Tree. As a pure entertainment, "Family Tree" is enthusiastically recommended for family, school, and community library CD music collections for young children.

Family Tree
This CD is wonderful. We have seen Tom in concert and can't get enough of kid "rockin" with all of his music, but this one is a definate favorite. I have bought it for my youngest son, my grandchildren and am now ordering one for my friends' children. The kids put it on without prompting and turn it up so loud that we sing as loud as we can and no-one can tell how badly off key we are. The only thing better than Toms' music is a live concert.

Heads Up for Confused Grandparents!
When my daughter was young I found this terrific (then taped) music. It was a tremendous relief from the treacle and repetitious stuff that made me want to drive off the road. Even her older brother thought it was fun. Fast forward to today and my granddaughter is in line for her own copy of Family Tree. My son was both touched and delighted as he recalled long trips home in the dark with the funny and sweet songs that had his parents singing and made his sister stop whining. Give it as a gift, save it for yourself, but know that Chapin's kind and gentle view of the what children should know combined with his sense of humor is just what you'd like your precious grandchildren to hear about the world in which they will grow up.

All time favorite!
This is my all time favorite children's album - and having been a kindergarten / pre-school teacher for 20+ years, that is saying a lot! The title song is always a favorite, but every song on here is great! My class is doing two songs from this CD for our kindergarten graduation tomorrow ("Family Tree" and "Together Tomorrow") and the kids wanted to do several others. I had to draw the line somewhere! My own children (now ages 20, 11 and 9) still love this CD, too. This is really a winner! Strongly recommend!

We love this CD!
We got it from the library and now I am buying it. It is catchy, fun and socially aware. Oh yeah, and the kids think it is great too. We sing it together and have so much fun. It's a great pick.