New Lullabies for Babies

Sure, there are tons of lullaby albums out there. On one end of the spectrum you have classical music instrumentals performed either by humans or synthesizers, and on the other end you have traditional and original tunes sung by anyone from Rick Springfield to Nicolette Larson, from Jewel to Linda Ronstadt.

Over at KidsMusic.About.com, I compiled a short list of


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30th Anniversary of Mount St. Helens Eruption

Photo: Mount St. Helens in 2006

On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington State erupted. The eruption (which was heard hundreds of miles away) blew off the top of the mountain, destroyed miles of forest, and killed 57 people.In the 30 years…


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Earthfest 2010, Boston, May 22 @ 11am

Debbie & Friends on the Kids Planet Stage 11am!
Please join us on Saturday, May 22 @ 11am on the Esplanade in Boston for Earthfest 2010! It’s a FREE event and there are all kinds of fun things planned for kids and families in the “Kids Planet” zone including environmental activities, games, and of course… musical [...]


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One in Five Lizards Extinct by 2080?

Photo: Jeweled chameleon on branches

A new study predicts that one out of every five lizard species will be extinct by 2080 if global warming continues. When it gets too hot to be in the sun, lizards must hide in the shade and rest, because…


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Flowery Bee Egg Cases

Photo: An egg inside a bee's petal nest.

What appears to be a flower bud is actually a bee nest. One species of bee called, Osmia tergestensis, made it by "gluing" flower petals together with mud. Once the container is complete, the bee fills it with nectar and…


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“Where’s the Spider” Contest!

All Debbie & Friends cartoons include a very quick “spider cameo.” It happens so fast that it’s easy to miss!
The Spider Cameo in “Home Run Ronnie”
I have a challenge for you, our awesome fan families…
FIND THOSE SPIDERS!
To enter the contest, watch our music videos in the player below and try to find the spider [...]


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Lion Steals Camera!

Photo: A picture of a lioness approaching BeetleCam, a remote control camera, which was later mauled by a lion.

Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas wanted to test their new invention, a remote-controlled buggy-mounted camera in Tanzania. The "Beetlecam," outfitted with powerful motors, off-road tires, long-lasting batteries, and a digital SLR camera, can enter places where people can't go. It takes…


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D&F Remix Contest, Winner Announced!

Thanks for all of your interest in the Debbie and Friends GarageBand Remix Contest. It’s been great fun!
The winner is Boogie Cindy from the Boogie Wonder Band. Congratulations to the Boogie Wonder Band for producing a very creative rendition of “Willy Won’t” complete with a percussion break, vocal effects, a kids shout-out chorus, and much [...]


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Live Performance with Video

Debbie & Friends in Concert with Video.
As a kid’s/family performing group, Debbie and Friends are always looking for new ways to actively engage our audience. A typical D&F concert includes our fan families doing everything from starting up the band with a clapping beat, to fixing rhymes, playing the “Simon Says” song game, dancing, singing, [...]


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The Octopus Name Votes Are In!

Photo: Octopus

In March, you helped the National Zoo pick a name for their new giant Pacific octopus. The choices were Olympus, Octavius, Ceph, and Vancouver. And the winner is… Octavius! More than half of the people who voted chose this…


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