Children's CD Has Calming Effect!

March 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Tired of children’s CDs with annoying electronic “music” that make your child hyper? Melissa and the Green Blanket actually has a calming effect on children.  “We were very surprised by this benefit of the CD,” says Dobbins, author of the story. “We thought we were putting out a children’s CD with a sweet story about a little girl and her blanket. Then we started getting emails and reviews about it’s calming effect on children.” To listen to a sample, go to http://www.juliebooks.weebly.com


"Bella LOVES Melissa and the Green Blanket! She was screaming and as soon as it started, she suddenly got quiet and sat there mesmerized! Thank you so much!"
~ H. Blackmon, Happy Mom and Librarian


A multimedia package in a CD case, it contains a 24-page booklet and an enhanced CD. The disc features the author reading the story accompanied by gentle guitar music. A QuickTime movie to watch on a computer, the "Melissa" theme song and a bonus track, "Appalachian Lullaby", round out the package. The disc also contains PDF files of the guitar music for the musically inclined.


“Not only does my 16 month old daughter love the music on Melissa and the Green Blanket, but my rambunctious 8 year old son calms down in the car when I put in the CD. He loves to read the story from the booklet as he listens. I have even found myself humming along to the music. Melissa and the Green Blanket has made road trips much more enjoyable for all of us!”
~ T.C. Wade, Relieved Mom and English Professor


"The music, provided by Julie’s husband Craig, is soft and calming.  There are two additional tracks of Craig’s music included on the CD that will help lull your child to sleep after you’re done reading."
~ Children's and Teens Book Connection


Melissa and the Green Blanket is the result of the creative efforts of author Julie S. Dobbins, guitarist Craig Dobbins, artist David Moon, and film editor/project consultant Bennett Dobbins.

If you are ready for a more calming story time while making a positive change in your child’s musical diet, then purchase your copy at http://www.craigdobbins.com/Melissa.html

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JULIE S. DOBBINS is an author, interviewer, and a member of the Silver Leaves Journal editorial team. Her articles and books have appeared in magazines and on various websites.