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Broadneck Kids Go Green with Pam and Rascal

The Broadneck branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library kicked off its summer reading club program with an interactive song and dance program about the environment.

Pam the Kindersinger and her good friend Rascal the Chipmunk visited the on Thursday to teach children and their families about the importance of "going green." She sang and danced messages aimed at helping kids learn what they can do to make the earth healthy and green.

Her interactive show and catchy tunes captivated her young audience and she was sure to involve them every step of the way. Using echoes and simple dance steps, she encouraged everyone to sing and showed them how going green can be fun.

What captivated them most though, was Rascal and his mischiveous way of sneaking in his own lyrics to well-known songs. The kids roared with laughter when he sang with a lyrics twist, "Twinkle twinkle little toes, if they're stinky no one knows." 

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Pam's mastery of ventriloquism made Rascal the puppet come to life and even though he was a troublemaker and eventually had to be put down for a nap because he didn't want to sing the right words, he was memorable and showed the audience that even woodland creatures are affected by pollution and construction.

Songs like "The Go Green Song," The Recycle Dance," and "The Green Grass Grows all Around" shared messages about what things to recycle and what everyone can do to make a difference. Pam sang about packing lunch in a resuable bag instead of a paper bag, planting trees, gardening and conserving energy by remembering to turn off the lights and water.

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She reminded the kids that animals like Rascal need a habitat in which to live, and encouraged them to guess which animal used each habitat she sang about in "The Habitat Song." While they danced to the infamous beat of the Tango, Pam sang about the role insects can play not only in helping the environment but how some bugs, like fireflies, can be fun in "The Insect Tango."  

While the message of going green is an important one to share with children, Pam also knows that every child needs to feel special, so she ended with a song called, "Theres No One Like Me." Everyone who wanted to got a chance to sing into the microphone and under Pam's guidance, sang a solo line of the song which emphasized the idea that being unique is a great thing.

Pam Minor has been entertaining children since 1986. She has performed at museums, schools, libraries and other locations throughout the area and is available for bookings.

"I live on a farm and am really involved in our garden club," she said. "I felt a calling for the 'go green' message, so I wrote music about it."

For a list of other upcoming library shows this summer, click here.

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