For those who understand how a gravity-defying leap from the couch is mightily enhanced by wearing a bed sheet cape, celebrated independent children’s recording group Recess Monkey offers a superhero-inspired collection of music on their seventh studio CD, FLYING!  Superheroes usually populate a world of make-believe, but most of the songs on FLYING! are firmly grounded in the everyday, real-life experiences of Recess Monkey as teachers, parents, and (former) kids and graced with the knowledge that an ordinary person can, indeed, transform into a superhero. Think Wonder Woman re-imagined as a five-year-old playground dynamo covered in band-aids, Superman as a “Superkid” who bravely tells the truth and stands up for what's right, or a tribute to one of the greatest superheroes of all time: Grandma! FLYING! continues the Recess Monkey tradition of presenting rock and roll at its best, with tastefully balanced sonics. fantastic rhythmic energy that never obscures the lyrical vocals, and a LOT of variety. The album’s lyrics are both clever and kid-relevant, taking childhood seriously, yet imbued with fun. FLYING! also displays amazing musical contrast. Who else but Recess Monkey would think of combining Hawaiian ukulele with relaxed Dixieland jazz-styled slide trombone, trumpet, and piano in a song that’s a musical valentine to a fish? Or mixing sotto voce vocal, funky blues harp, and exuberant chorus to create a soulful tribute to friendship? Or adding an a cappella introduction to an energetic, two- beat song with a country sound that narrates a family’s adventures making flapjacks? But it’s Grandma who gets the most irresistibly funky beat of all, on “Grandmom’s House.”

for ages 3 – 8, run time 47 minutes. Release date: June 21, 2011.