Summer Days and Insect Ways

This double album features a collection of new compositions, spoken rhymes and traditional ballads all arranged in an uplifting mix of musical styles from around the world.

Enjoy listening, singing and dancing to these imaginative songs featuring Spanish cockroaches, country crawdads, metamorphosing caterpillars, enormous spiders and all kinds of mini-beasts.

These rollicking beats and soothing melodies give hours of enchanting listening and learning about the magic of summer days.

Vocals: Marcella Erskine, Fiona Howe, Sarah Baker and the Shakers Children’s Choir.

Arrangements and production: Sarah Baker

Mastering: Dominic Williams

Solos: Estelle Baker (The Insect Band) and Kyle Overduin (You've Become)

Design: Joe Baker

Photos: Mike Bitzenhofer (front cover), Justin Choulochas (back) and Jane Baker.

Accompanying Summer Days & Insect Ways book and PDF (password required)

Thanks to Jan and Michael Overduin and to all the parents and advisors who gave creative input

Part 1 on iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, Rdio, Spotify, Xbox & 7digital

Part 2 on iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, Rdio, Spotify, Xbox & 7digital