Cool Kind Kid

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Teaches kids that it's cool to be kind in a non-preachy way.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this award-winning album is a great way to teach your kids important life lessons, such as speaking clearly and answering the phone, as well as the importance of being kind to everyone. Kids will learn social skills and what it means to be a bully without feeling like they’re being preached to.

 

  • Educational value4
    This album is meant to teach kids about etiquette, self-esteem, and how to be a positive example to those around them.
  • Positive messages4
    Album is all about helping kids build self-esteem and combat bullying. Every song has a positive lesson, from being kind to everyone, including yourself, to never forgetting to say "please" and "thank you." Song "Polite to Me" says, "I've only got one life you see, so I'm gonna be polite to me."
  • Positive role models4
    Songs teach kids about good character and positive social skills. "That is Why" says, "cause if you make somebody's feeling hurt, it's only gonna make you feel like a jerk. I'd rather be a nice guy."
  • Violence & scariness0
    Not applicable.
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What's the story?

COOL KIND KID is an award-winning album from the educational curriculum Tanner’s Manners that teaches social skills and good character values for kids, in addition to helping them combat bullying at school and build self-esteem. The 17 original tracks teach kids how to be “cool” and “kind” with upbeat music and lessons that they won’t forget.

Is it any good?

 

Without being too preachy, Cool Kind Kid uses mixes of bluesy and country rock to teach kids about what it means to be a kind, decent human being. This album puts basic manners in the spotlight in a way that kids will enjoy, dance to, and, above all, embrace.  

 

 

 

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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about what it means to be a bully. Have you ever known someone who acts like a bully? How does it make you feel? What can you do about it?

  • Can you give examples of what a bully might say or do? What is cyberbullying?

  • Do you practice good manners at home and at school? Do you think kids are becoming too involved with computers, the Internet, and texting, and forgetting what it means to interact with people face-to-face?

This review was written by Jessica Dawson

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This review was written by Jessica Dawson
Artist:Various Artists
Type:Album
Release date:March 22, 2004
Label:Etiquette, Etc. LLC
Genre:Children's Music
Parental advisory:No
Edited version available:No
This review was written by Jessica Dawson
 

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
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