Philadelphia chickens : a too-illogical zoological musical revue (original 2002; edition 2002)

by Sandra Boynton, Michael Ford

Series: Sandra Boynton Music

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America's beloved illustrator and children's author combines her buoyant genius with some of the most talented people on the stage--presenting "Philadelphia Chickens" that rarest of kids' musical disks--one whose inimitable lyrics and music make it as sing-along, dance-along, cluck-along for parents as it is for their children. Full color.… (more)

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Title:	Philadelphia chickens : a too-illogical zoological musical revue
Authors:	Sandra Boynton
Other authors:	Michael Ford
Info:	New York : Workman Pub., 2002.
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Philadelphia Chickens by Sandra Boynton (2002)

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If you can actually find a CD player in your house... or an external hard drive so that you can rip it... this book and CD combo is awesome. "Snuggle Puppy," "BusyBusyBusy," and "Fifteen Animals" are my favorites. (

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word.owl | Nov 12, 2024 |

I wish I still had kids at home - we'd love to learn these. They're not only fun & cute, but most are thoughtful or provocative, just a bit, too. For example, I bet some people who hear Busy, Busy, Busy" do actually take a moment and make a better effort to stop & giggle & breathe. At least, I hope so!" (

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |

Very cute illustrations, fun and silly rhymes...comes with a cd of the poems set to music. (

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makasireh | Nov 26, 2013 |

An amusing book these songs are very original and the performers on the CD are well known celebrities. Anyone interested in a good laugh should read Philadelphia Chickens! (

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Joles | May 7, 2008 |

This hardcover book comes with a CD recording of the songs. The book isn't too great on its own - the music is really the fun part. Excellent recordings by fine musicians, with full "real" instrumental arrangements - no synthesizers like on some cheap recordings for children. Boynton's words are fun, and many songs have catchy rhythms and repeated hooks that really appeal to kids. Boynton's likeable cartoon animals illustrate the crazy songs and add to the appeal for all ages. Our family didn't like this recording when the kids were preschoolers - it was a bit too complex and demanding to listen to. Now at age 7 our kids love it, and want to play the music and read along in the scores, and they love the jokes. We parents find it very funny too, with many good parodies of Broadway show songs, rock and blues and other popular genres. Favourite songs include "Cows", "Be like a duck", "Busybusybusy" and "Those Dinosaur Blues". Some of the songs have been published in board book form, like "Pajama Time" and "Snoozers". A winner for kids from kindergarten to grade 4 or so. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Sandra Boynton	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Ford, Michael	Collaborator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Aaaardvarks	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bakula, Scott	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Boynton, Keith	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bryant, Adam	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Kline, Kevin	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Linney, Laura	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
LuPone, Patti	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
McEwan, Caitlin	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Richardson, Natasha	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Stey, John	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Stoltz, Eric	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Streep, Meryl	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
The Bacon Brothers	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
The Heath Sisters	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
The Seldom Heard	Contributor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Sandra Boynton Music

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Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton

Snoozers: 7 Short Short Bedtime Stories for Lively Little Kids by Sandra Boynton

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Snuggle Puppy: A Little Love Song by Sandra Boynton

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Canonical title

Philadelphia Chickens

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Alternative titles

Philadelphia Chickens: A Too-Illogical Zoological Musical Revue

Philadelphia Chickens: Book and CD of the Imaginary Musical Revue

Philadelphia Chickens and 17 1/2 Other Highly Unlikely Songs

Philadelphia Chickens: Deluxe Illustrated Lyrics Book of the Original Cast Recording of the Unforgettable [though completely imaginary] Stage Spectacular

Philadelphia Chickens: Deluxe Illustrated Lyrics Book

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2002

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Dedication

To all of the terrific children of the entire Phillly Chix cast and crew --
Caitlin, Keith, Devin, Darcy, Rachel, John, Katie,
Henry, Mamie, Grace, Louisa, Neal, Travis, Sosie,
Josh, Ruby, Katie, Theo, Nicholas, Emily, Robb,
Heather, Ben, Sedgie, Max, Quinby, Eliza,
Greta, Owen, Chelsey, Cody, Wil, Owen,
Matt, Micheal, Daniel, Christian, Spencer,
Kacie, Chris, Tommy, Lucie, Zoe, Catherine, Alice, Ned,
Katie, Elizabeth, Jack & Madeline
-- and for Laura Linney, who is so charmingly persistent.

First words

Cows.
We're remarkable cows.

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This is a book and CD set. Lyrics and Drawings by Sandra Boynton. Music by Sandra Boynton and Michael Ford.

Musical Performances on included CD:
1. Cows / The Seldom Herd (Ft. Devin McEwan, Jamie McEwan, Kyle Boynton & Michael Ford)
2. Nobody Understands Me / Meryl Streep (Ft. Jane Ira Bloom)
3. Philadelphia Chickens / The Bacon Brothers
4. Be Like A Duck / Keith Boynton
5. Please, Can I Keep It? / Laura Linney
6. Snuggle Puppy / Eric Stoltz (Ft. Beth Andrien)
7. I Like To Fuss / Patti LuPone
8. Snoozers / The Bacon Brothers (Ft. Michael Bacon)
9. Faraway Cookies / Caitlin McEwan
10. The Intermission Song! / Aaaardvarks (Ft. Devin McEwan, Joe Grifasi, Mark Linn-Baker & Michael Gross)
11. Fifteen Animals / John Stey (Ft. Pam Boynton and Adam Bryant)
12. Belly Button (Round) / The Heath Sisters
13. BusyBusyBusy / Kevin Kline
14. Those Dinosaur Blues / Michael Ford
15. Dinosaur, Dinosaur / Darcy Boynton (Ft. Maren Wilson & Spencer Sherrill)
16. Jump Rope Jive / Beth Andrien
17. Pig Island / Scott Bakula
18. Pajama Time / Adam Bryant
19. Silly Lullaby / Natasha Richardson
20. Philadelphia Chickens (Instrumental Reprise)

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America's beloved illustrator and children's author combines her buoyant genius with some of the most talented people on the stage--presenting "Philadelphia Chickens" that rarest of kids' musical disks--one whose inimitable lyrics and music make it as sing-along, dance-along, cluck-along for parents as it is for their children. Full color.

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