UPDATED: I forgot to mention that The Doodlebops are offering fans the “DOODLEBOPS EVERY DAY GIVEAWAY” Sweepstakes. For a chance to win a daily prize pack and a grand prize of a trip to California to see The Doodlebops Live!, log on to www.doodlebops.com every day now through December 15, 2006 to register to win the Doodlebops Prize of the Day.
My boys never watched the Doodlebops, and at 5 and 6, I guess they'll never be fans. In fact, when I tried to put it on for John, he didn't just cry, he screamed "Turn it off!" as he ran from the room. For toddlers and preschoolers, the Doodlebops are dancing and singing fun. For John, the Doodlebops are blue, yellow and purple alien people who haunt you in your nightmares.
When my 20-year-old relative saw the Rock & Bop with the Doodlebops CD on my kitchen counter, she scooped it right up. "Oooh, I love the Doodlebops!" Since she's the one who turned me on to House and Grey's Anatomy, I listen to her entertainment opinions. She went on to explain that they are great singers, and the music is way better than the Wiggles (another kids' band my boys never liked).
Although my boys never warmed to the music, they are just older than the Doodlebop's target audience. I've listened to the CD several times myself, and I would say "Pop & Bop" might be a more accurrate description than "Rock & Bop." Still, it features good-quality singing and is well produced. The songs contain lots of positive messages, about being there for friends, the joy of reading, and not fearing the dark, to name a few. Of all the kids' music I've reviewed here, this is definitely my favorite.
I still have not watched the show, which my niece describes as "sensory overload." Sounds perfect to me! How else to keep my 17 month old entertained for 60 whole seconds? Baby Mozart and Dora the Explorer haven't managed to do that yet.
I'm willing to let go of my review copy, plus I have two figurines to throw in as well: Dancin' Deedee and Rocking' Rooney. If you push Deedee's head she wiggles, and Rooney plays the guitar. I could only find these dolls and the other Doodlebops toys online at Ty's Toybox, and as of now Deedee and Rooney are sold out there. Could it be that these dolls are hot property? I had no idea! (UPDATED: Turns out the toys are available exclusively at www.doodlebops.com via Ty's Toybox).
If you'd like to receive my review copy of Rock & Bop with the Doodlebops and the two figurines, leave a comment between now and Thursday at midnight, EST. If you have kids ages 5 to 7, especially boys, please tell me what music they like to listen to. Good luck!
6 comments:
I would love to have the CD and two figurines. I don't have any children myself, but I babysit two little girls who just LOVE the Doodlebops. This would be a great christmas present for them :)
-- Stephanie*
Oh wow, I would love these...okay I wouldn't love these but my three year old would. She's watched every episode of this show since it first aired and honestly I didn't think she'd like them. I know many kids hate clowns and to me that's what they are. The only thing she wanted for her birthday was DoodleBops and at that time they didn't have toys out. I even emailed Ty's Toy's back then and they told me Fall 2006. UGH. She is a huge fan of DeeDee, I'd love to take her to a concert one day just to see her face.
Anyways your question, my son is now 9 but he's always love....Rock n Roll. Yep, the classic music right. That and the song that is played with 101 Dalmations, that dog one I can't remember for the life of me what it is.
Although my son isn't into the DoodleBops at 2, we have seen them and I agree that the music is better than a lot of stuff out there. The show however is way too much!
When I was a nanny, the boy I watched was into Kidz Bop or whatever it's called and They Might Be Giants. He also liked the Beatles. He had a cover album geared toward kids, but eventually we just started buying the real thing.
We listen to a lot of Laurie Berkner in this house.
Don't tell but I even listen to her in the car when my kiddo isn't in there with me.
My girls enjoy the Doodlebops ! They'd like a chance to win!!
Your boys might like the Laurie Berkner Band!
Maria
Illinois
Thanks for the update, I actually went to their site before you posted this just to see what types of toys they've got now.
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