Friendship TrainJim ValleyGenre: Children's AudioDescription: EDITORIAL REVIEWS Climb aboard the Friendship Train! You'll sing songs that touch your heart stretch your imagination and tickle your funny bone. This second Rainbow Planet recording captures and expresses universal feelings of imagination self worth friendship and joy. The lyrics provide a positive message of love and inspiration. Children and their families will be delightfully carried along on this quality musical experience that invites discovery and celebration of the creative spirit. ABOUT THE ARTIST Jim Valley has been touted as an International Pied Piper whose songs have helped children all over the world open up and express themselves through music and movement. Since 1980 Jim has worked with elementary school children in his Rainbow Planet Workshop designed to foster creativity friendship and self esteem. Jim's work in schools began when he was invited by an administrator to conduct a Friendship Workshop in a troubled school and to write a song that would help children learn to get along. The song became Rainbow Planet. The workshop was so successful that Jim was soon traveling to schools throughout Washington state. He now travels internationally presenting workshops and concerts to children teachers and families. Jim is a Parents' Choice Award winner and has produced five family albums as well as an album for grown-ups released in 2002. Jim is also remembered as Harpo of the famous 60's rock group Paul Revere and the Raiders.
