About ReadingSongs.com
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Q. What is ReadingSongs.com?
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This is the place to find all of Monty Harper's excellent reading songs for kids.
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Q. Uh.... Who dat?
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Click here for more about Monty Harper than you could possibly want to know!
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Q. What about other great reading songs?
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While we acknowledge there are many wonderful artists out there recording reading songs, this is currently a single-artist website. Maybe one day we'll expand our scope. Let us know if you'd like that!
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Q. Do Monty's songs teach kids how to read?
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No, they don't teach but they do inspire! Monty uses the songs to share his own love for reading, books, and libraries. They are meant to re-inforce young listeners' positive experiences with reading and inspire them toward further exploration.
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About Our Products
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Q. So what is Reading Songs Volume I?
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Reading Songs Volume I is a compilation including just the reading songs from Monty's various CDs and other projects.
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Q. Can I hear the songs / see the lyrics before I buy?
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Absolutely! On the BandCamp page for Reading Songs Vol I, scroll down to the song list. Click the triangular play button to the left of each song to listen. Hover your mouse to the right of a song title to make a lyrics link magically appear.
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Q. If I buy Reading Songs Vol I, should I bother getting Monty's other CDs?
- A. Maybe. Reading Songs Vol I does not include the reading songs on Paws Claws Scales and Tales or Let's Get Creative. And if you're just looking for great fun songs for kids, all of Monty's CDs contain plenty of those.
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Q. So how come there isn't a Reading Songs Vol II?
- A. All things come to those who wait.
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Q. If I have all of Monty's other CDs, do I need to buy Reading Songs Vol I?
- A. If you have all Monty's CDs, then you have most of the songs on Reading Songs Vol I already. Tracks 9, 10, and 11 are the only ones that can't be found anywhere else, and you can download them individually.
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Q. Where can I get these other CDs of which you speak?
- A. CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, or iTunes.
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About Downloading
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Q. Can I download Reading Songs Vol I?
- A. Yes! We are using BandCamp.com to make Reading Songs Vol I available as a download. Purchase a download and you will get all the songs right away. Today! Right now!
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Q. What kind of files will I get if I download songs from BandCamp?
- A. BandCamp allows you to choose from several formats that work well with iTunes, Windows Media Player, your iPod, etc. Once you've got them you should be able to do anything you wish with them. More information is here.
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Q. If I just want one song, do I have to download the entire Reading Songs Vol I CD?
- A. Nope! You can purchase songs individually. Just scroll down to the song list, hover your pointer to the right of any title, and a purchase button will magically appear.
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Q. Should I download the entire Reading Songs Vol I CD, or just the individual songs I want?
- A. Depends! If you want fewer than ten songs, individual downloads are cheaper. If you want to get the bonus tracks, you'll need to download the entire CD.
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Q. What bonus tracks?
- A. If you download the entire Reading Songs Vol I CD, you'll get four bonus tracks, just for fun, that can't be had individually. These include alternate versions of "Hanging Out With Heroes at the Library" and "The Great Green Squishy Mean Bibliovore", plus instruments-only versions of "Blast Into Books" and "Heroes" so you can sing along!
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About the CD Version
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Q. What if I don't do downloads? Can I get Reading Songs Vol I on a CD?
- A. Yes, we'll burn you one! This is a no-frills disk with an ink-jet printed label in a plain paper sleeve. You can order it through BandCamp.com. Look for the Buy Now button under Compact Disk.
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Q. Does the Compact Disk include the bonus songs?
- A. Yes. Yes, it does.
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Q. When will my
CDs arrive?
- A. We strive to put CDs in the mail within a week after you order them. They should arrive within two weeks at the most. We will do our best to let you know of any delays. Please tell us if your order is urgent.
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About Payment
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Q. I notice BandCamp asks me to name my price. What's up with that?
- A. We're happy to receive the minimum price for each download. However if you want to pay more, you're welcome to.
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Q. And why exactly would I want to pay more?
- A. Just to give the artist a tip; to show how much you value the music. It'll make both him and you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Q. If I buy through BandCamp.com, how much goes to the artist and how much goes to some faceless corporate entity?
- A. A small amount goes to BandCamp and a small amount goes to PayPal. About 80% goes to the artist.
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Q. What forms of payment can I use with BandCamp.com?
- A. Major credit cards or PayPal.
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Q. Can I pay by check? Can I use a puchase order?
- A. If you are ordering CDs for a school or library and you need to pay by check, e-mail your PO number (if applicable), along with the titles of the CDs you want, directly to
readingsongs@montyharper.com. We will confirm your order first by email, then send the CDs along with an invoice.
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About Using the Songs
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Q. Can I make a video out of one of your songs and post it up on YouTube?
- A. Absolutely! If you do, please let us know and we'll feature it on ReadingSongs.com!
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Q. Can my students perform your song?
- A. Certainly! And we'd love to see it, too, if you take any video.
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Q. I want my students to learn your song, but we need music. Do you have instruments-only versions?
- A. There are two instruments-only versions available as bonus tracks on the CD; you get them if you purchase the entire CD. These are "Hanging Out With Heroes at the Library" and "Blast Into Books." For other song titles, no.
HOWEVER, we'd be happy to look into the archives for you to see if it's possible to make an instruments-only version for any given song. It can't hurt to ask.
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About Everything Else
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Q. My question
isn't answered on this page. What should
I do?
- A. E-mail your
question to readingsongs@montyharper.com
and we will answer it right
away.
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