Animal Songs
Thank you! Here’s our 2023 in Review
Dear Friends,
Thank you for listening to our music in 2023! I am grateful for every listener across streaming platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Pandora Radio, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
We wrapped up our year on Spotify with some exciting numbers:
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Watch an amazing metamorphosis!
Dear Friends,
Prepare to be astonished by my time-lapse footage of a monarch caterpillar metamorphosis, accompanied by our song, “I Almost Kissed a Butterfly”. Special thanks to my dear friend and devoted fan, Mary Franz, for providing some of the additional photos and video. How did I capture these awesome moments? Here’s the story behind the video:
“Poem for Mother Earth”
Dear Friends,
My heart is filled with love and gratitude for Mother Earth on Earth Day and every day. I feel it when I wake up to the songs and chatter of my neighborhood birds, when I walk mindfully in nature and take in its beauty, and when I eat with the awareness that my food is a gift from the soil, water, minerals, and sun.
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“Aeon for Ocean” interviews Birdsong!
Dear Friends,
It was so much fun to be interviewed by my friend Aeon Bashir, founder of “Aeon for Ocean”. Aeon had some great questions for me, including “What inspired you to start Birdsong and Eco-Wonders?”, “What is the process of creating your fun songs — from songwriting to performing?”, “What’s your favorite song?”, and “Do you have a special message for the community?” It was wonderful to spend time with Aeon, to talk about my songwriting and mission, and to share our love for the ocean.
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Songbook – “IF I WERE A FISH and Other Ocean Songs for Kids” – chords and lyrics
You asked us for a songbook and here it is! Dive into the ocean world with our “IF I WERE A FISH and other Ocean Songs for Kids” Songbook. Includes the lyrics and chords to our 13-song album. The simple layout is perfect for guitar-playing teachers, parents, and students. We’re smiling as we think of you singing and playing along with us!
They’re singing our song! Second-graders sing “Here We Go”
Watch this beautiful chorus of second graders sing “Here We Go” – with costumes, hand motions and exuberance! We are delighted that they chose our sea turtle song for their ocean-themed concert.
Love sea turtles? Watch our original music video of our song “Here We Go” and sing along with us!
“Spider Song” – Interactive Companion Lesson
Teachers and Parents!
Check out the companion lesson to our “Spider Song” and music video. The video is musically fun, educational, and filled with spider images and footage. Our lesson is interactive, editable, and printable in Google Doc. This lesson includes song lyrics, song download, questions, activities, crafts, coloring pages and resources for additional learning. Lesson is based on Common Core Standards in Science and Language Arts for K-2.
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World Oceans Day! The Dolphins and Sea Turtles have a message for you!
Teachers and Parents: Check out our “Keep the Ocean Clean” companion lesson.
Dear Friends,
June 8 is World Oceans Day and the dolphins and sea turtles have a message! Sing-along to our music video and join us in renewing our “No Plastics” pledge. Then check out the fun resources for kids listed below. Each of us, by doing one thing each day, can help protect our precious oceans for generations to come. #TogetherWeCan! #WorldOceansDay #Protect30X30 #OceanClimateAction