Activity Land - Talk to Plants

Literacy Connection - I Love to Talk to Plants

All of the songs on Marla's CD, "I Love to Talk to Plants," were inspired by children's picture books! Here is a bibliography for you. Now go to your library and enjoy!

Coloring Page - Mighty Jackie, the Strikeout Queen

Activity Land- Mighty Jackie, the Strikeout Queen
Here’s a drawing from an actual photo of Jackie Mitchell, shaking hands with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Have fun coloring this page! For the mp3 of Mighty Jackie, click here:Mighty Jackie, the Strikeout Queen
For actual photos of Jackie from the Gallery on this site, click here:

Coloring page and Reading Activity - Will You Be My Mom?

Activity Land- Will You Be My Mom?
This song is based on the amazing but true story of a lifelong friendship between a 130-year-old tortoise and a baby hippo. To hear the song, click here: Will You Be My Mom? Read about it at magicalkenya.com
…And color it here!

Kid Art Activity - My Weirdest Dream

Activity Land- The Weirdest Dreams
Listen to the song here: The Weirdest Dreams
Do YOU have weird dreams? Are they as weird as mine? Write about one your weirdest ones here:

Kid Activity - Lucky Little Sparrow

Activity Land- Lucky Little Sparrow
LisLucky Little Sparrowten to the song here:
Have you ever wished you could fly? Where would you go? What would you do?

Coloring Page - Sambas Swaying in the trees

Activity Land- Sambas Swaying in the Trees
Have fun coloring this South American rain forest scene. How many plants and animals can you identify? If you need help, check out the song lyrics for hints.
Listen to the song here: Sambas Swaying in the Trees

Kid Art Activity - My Room's a Mess!

Activity Land- My Room’s a Mess!
Does your room look like mine? Or is it amazingly neat? Have fun drawing your room, below. If you feel inspired, send your drawing to Marla at this e-mail address: marla@marlalewis.com. Listen to the song here:My Room's a Mess!

Kid Activity - Leap of Faith

Activity Land- Leap of Faith
In this song, we meet a sky, quiet little girl named Faith who bravely speaks up against a bully. She inspired everyone to join her, until the bully had no choice but to leave the playground. Listen to the song here:Leap Of Faith

Have you or anyone you know been hurt or teased by a bully? What happened?
Write about it here:

Kid Art Activity - In My Pocket

Activity Land- In My Pocket
\Listen to the song, here: In My Pocket
What hopes, dreams, and wishes do YOU have in YOUR pocket? Draw them here:

Coloring Page - I Love to Talk to Plants

Activity Land- I Love to Talk to Plants
Have fun coloring this page from the cover of Marla’s CD!
Listen to the song, here: I Love to Talk to Plants

Kid Activity - I Love to Talk to Plants

Activity Land- I Love to Talk to Plants
Listen to the song, here: I Love to Talk to Plants
Have you ever thought about talking to something that normally doesn’t talk back to you? I actually love to talk to plants! Strange, but true! What would you like to talk to? The sun? The wind? Your favorite toy? Well, here’s your chance! Write your own play/dialogue. Here’s an example:

Kid Activity - Musical Instruments of Salsa

Activity Land- Whenever Celia Sings
Celia Cruz came from Cuba to the US, and brought with her a new music – salsa, which means literally, sauce, in English. Listen to Celia's song, here: Whenever Celia SingsHere are some of the most important instruments that are played in salsa music. Click on the links to hear what they sound like!

Kid Activity - The Boogey Woogey Man

Activity Land- The Boogey Woogey Man
Listen to the song, here: Boogey Woogey Man
Adjectives are words that describe, or tell you more about, other words. See how many scary adjectives you can find in the word find, below. Then, check off each one you find in the Word Bank. Have fun!

Kid Activity - Coloring Pages - Whenever Celia Sings

Activity Land- Whenever Celia Sings (Page 3)
Listen to Celia's song, here: Whenever Celia Sings
Have fun coloring this picture of the great Celia Cruz! The gentleman to Celia’s right playing the timbales is Tito Puente. Tito Puente also came from Cuba, and the two incredible musicians often performed together. A printable Pdf of this page can be found here:
Coloring Page - Celia Sings

What I love about "We All Laugh in the Same Language" is that it has many different styles of music. Parents will be exposing their kids to something different which will hopefully spark their imaginations and curiousity. As we know, kids who play music do better in school, have better critical thinking skills, etc. And this album is a fun way to let kids learn about blues, Dixieland, Zydeco, Jazz, and more. I think it's a great way to get kids excited about music!!

-- David, Hooper, IndieMusician.com