Kids all over Sacramento are singing his tunes…and his praises!
We quickly became fans of Mister Cooper after visiting his Sing-Along Club for the first time at the Belle Cooledge Library. He had us moving and grooving to tunes like “Matilda” the pet gorilla and “Funky Freeze Dance”. He is silly and fun…and all together engaging!
Mister Ken Cooper is a neighborhood favorite, singing “songs that teach” with young kids at schools, libraries and concert venues. His Sing Alongs are geared toward kids age 7 and under, but even older siblings and parents can’t help but join in!
My four-year-old son, Bobby, is lucky enough to have Mister Cooper visit his Tiny Tots Preschool classroom each Wednesday! To my surprise, my very shy boy has come home singing the songs he has learned with so much excitement. Wednesdays have become his favorite day of the week! Here’s a video of Bobby performing “Circle of Seeds” for me at home…for the first time.
Not only are his Sing Alongs educational and fun, but they are FREE! You want your kids to SING ALONG with him too? Here is where you can find Mister Cooper:
Valley Hi Library
Thursdays, May 19, 26
Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Thursday, August 4
All shows begin at 4:00 pm and finish around 4:30 pm
Belle Cooledge Library
Tuesdays, May 24, 31
Tuesdays, June 7, 14, 21, 28
Tuesday, July 5
All shows start at 4 pm and finish around 4:30 pm
Robbie Waters Pocket Greenhaven Library
The last Tuesday of every month-
May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27
All shows start at 11:30 am and finish around noon
*NOTE* Because this program begins before the library’s open hours, please enter the library through the community room door, far left of the main entrance.
He will also be performing once again this year at the Music In The Park concert series in Curtis Park on Sunday, July 31 at 6 pm.
It’s Giveaway Time!
Mister Cooper just came out with his 3rd CD – “Mister Cooper is for the birds”. It is filled with upbeat, original folk songs like “Matilda”, “Circle of Seeds”, and “Dr. Seuss Is On the Loose!”. My kids adore it and ask me to put it on all the time!
Mister Cooper was generous enough to offer this brand new CD to TWO lucky Sacramento Sidetracks readers!
To enter to WIN, all you need to do is:
* Leave a comment on this post letting me know why you want to win Mister Cooper’s CD for your family.
~Bonus Entry – If you’ve already been to one of Mister Cooper’s Sing Alongs, let me know what your child’s favorite song is. If you haven’t had a chance yet, then head on over to the CD’s list of songs by clicking here and let me know which one you are excited for your child to learn!
You have until this Wednesday, May 25th at midnight to enter. The winners will be chosen using Random.org and will be announced on Thursday morning.
Good luck!
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
