Who died, but came alive again?
Who came to rescue you and win?
Who came to make all things brand new
Who did it all for love of you?Sing and dance and leap and run
His name is Jesus, little one.-“Jesus is Alive” on Big Stories for Little Ones by Rain for Roots
“Can you please turn on some kid music, mommy?”
“Kid music” is requested frequently in our home. But when I’m asked to turn it on out in the kitchen (where there’s apparently more space to dance around than their bedroom), I’m a bit more picky about which “kid music” I choose. It needs to be cheerful. And easy-listening. Especially since it will play about 6.5 times before I finally get around to changing CDs.
But I’ve left our latest favorite on repeat almost endlessly. My kids love what they’ve termed “songs about Jesus” in Rain for Roots’ digital album Big Stories for Little Ones. My almost-3-year-old’s favorite lines are “Sing and dance and leap and run…”, which she repeats as she sings and dances all around the house at high speed.
Big Stories for Little Ones is a delightful collection of 10 songs with big truths for little people. The lyrics are written by Sally Lloyd-Jones, author of The Jesus Storybook Bible, in which “every story whispers His name.” The same theme is ever-present in the rhymes from Sally’s Baby’s Hug-a-Bible that Rain for Roots has put to music—every song celebrates Jesus’ power, love, and care.
The music itself is fun and peppy while still being easy to listen to. It’s even quiet enough to have on during little brother’s naptime! Rain for Roots makes for a delightful combination of the traditional folk sound with new songs about an old Story.
He knows your name. He made your eyes.
He is your Shepherd, little lamb.
The King of Heaven
The Great I Am.
-“Jesus Loves Little Children” on Big Stories for Little Ones by Rain for Roots
The digital album debuted in May, and today, the CD itself releases. In celebration, Rain for Roots is giving away a digital copy of their debut record to two of you, my readers (enter below)! In addition, when you shop the bundles and gift-giving options in the Rain for Roots Store, you can use the code “GL” for a 10% discount.
”My kids love the fun music…and this mommy loves the gentle reminders to keep her eyes on Jesus and her little ones in His hands.”
–Jessica Telian in a review of Rain for Roots at YLCF
Rain for Roots is giving away two digital copies of “Big Stories for Little Ones”!
The digital copy comes with a digital booklet with lyrics, chords, etc. that you can print out and stick in a CD case or in your music folder. (Feed readers, click through to enter the giveaway via the Rafflecopter widget below.)
(I have two more giveaways coming later today—be sure to subscribe and check back to enter them all: the board book Really Woolly Bedtime Bible Promises and the Hide and Seek Devotional!)
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of the album in exchange for my review.
I love things like this
I’d love to have this for my dear children! 🙂
Oh, these sound terrific. I have a 15-month-old who loves music and these sound perfect for her. I haven’t heard of them before, but will check them out.
This sounds like a fun thing for little people! 😀
Sounds awesome look a great cd!
Love this music! Sandra and the others on this record have the perfect voices for children’s mucic!
We have Baby’s Hug-A-Bible and the cd would be awesome to go along with it. 🙂 Not to mention that we need some new kid music…the one good cd we have is getting a little old to me. 😉
What a great looking CD for kids! Any kid music that Mom can enjoy too is a great thing! 🙂
This seems like a sweet CD. I love hearing my babies sing scriptural truths. :o)
I’ve eyed this album since Jessica Telian hosted a similar giveaway. Thank you so much for hosting it! Our little one loves music, and I’d love to win!
Sounds like a fantastic combination of good music but of the “won’t drive you crazy” variation!
Sounds like a great cd. What a fun givaway!
I’ve heard good things around the web about this album. Would love to win for my littles, ages 6,4, and 2.
Glad for any giveaways or suggestions on good children’s music! I’ve been playing the same one for several months now! I especially love it if it is nice for me to listen to as well so that I don’t get crazy 🙂
Sounds adorable! I know my little one would love it!
I’ve heard a lot about this CD and I’d love to hear the whole thing! 🙂
Oh, I bet this would be perfect for my nephew!
We love music in our house too – and this sounds like something all four of us would enjoy!
I was excited to see this post. I’ve been looking for music to get for my little girl!
I love the idea of this. Will be adding it to my list of things to get my kiddos someday. 🙂
Oh how I would love to win this one 🙂 One day I will finally prioritize a little stash of cash to do some rain for roots shopping 🙂
I have never heard of them but this sounds perfect for my small grandchildren! Thanks for offering the giveaway 🙂
And in addition to sounding like a “prettygg” it also sounds like a pretty good deal 😉
Quiet enough to play during nap time, quality enough to play 6.5 times in a stretch? Sounds like a prettygg