Free to Be You and Me: And Free to Be a Family

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Summary: Free to be...still fills me with happiness,and I'm 30!!
Review: I first heard of FTBY&M in 5th grade(1979) the whole school watched it in assembly. I loved it-all the stories and most of all the music. It touched me like nothing I had seen or heard before. The title song had our whole school singing for days! Years later i just happened to come across the book in our library, and WOW! all those memories came rushing back!! THEN, two years ago, i was given the soundtrack to FTBY&M, and I have not stopped singing since. The music and stories got me thru a serious illness and a horrible breakup= and when I one day have kids of my own, I will pass the legacy on!!!!!

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Summary: Buy this one for you and your children
Review: I grew up in the late '70s playing the record of "Free to Be you and Me" over and over. My mom actually had to buy me a second copy because I lost the song book and couldn't live without it. I still sing "When We Grow Up" and "It's Allright To Cry" in the shower and to my nephews. Now I share the wisdom of Atalanta and William's Doll with the teenage mothers I teach. While it doesn't take a genius to figure out the songs on the record were recorded in the '70s, they are timeless treasures for all of our children. Buy this book and the CD for the important children in your life. You'll never be sorry!

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Summary: Brings back fond memories
Review: This book brings back fond memories of when I first heard these songs/stories back in grade school. I really think they are wonderful, motivating stories and songs that truly inspire children. I had to get it for my first baby so he can also experience the magic.

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Summary: Brings back fond memories
Review: This book brings back fond memories of when I first heard these songs/stories back in grade school. I really think they are wonderful, motivating stories and songs that truly inspire children. I had to get it for my first baby so he can also experience the magic.

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Summary: Free to be...still fills me with happiness,and I'm 30!!
Review: When my mother bought me FREE TO BE YOU AND ME almost 25 years ago, I fell in love with it. I can still recite many of the poems and stories by heart. The messages are timeless. Originally published during a time when the women's movement was strong and sensitive men were becoming en vogue, this book encouraged us to be "free to be you and me." It reminds us that no matter what our gender is, we can pursue any career path ("Boy meets Girl"), play with dolls ("William's Doll") or cry aloud ("It's Alright to Cry"). In a world plagued with violence and insensitivities, it is refreshing to read a book that encourages family values and honest pleasures. It is far more stimulating than any video game or television show because it encourages children to use their imagination. I highly recommend this uplifting, sing-song, esteem-building, book. It features poems and stories by renowned artists such as Carly Simon, Judy Blume, and Shel Silverstein. Their messages touch our hearts in a very human way, getting to the core of who are and who we choose to be. For adults, the effect is reassuring; for children, it's magical!