Book cover design by Minerva Bloom.
Reviews for JEWELS the book
by Angela Mary Piraino
Illustrated by Minerva Bloom
06/23/2011:
"Angela your creative aspirations have come to fruition in Jewels!I admire the dedication and love that you have for your great talents to explore, and share with the world. You are an amazing person, and I am honored to be one who has been touched by your humble greatness. May you continue to touch children's lives of all ages."
--Kimberly Latson-Dupont, Social Studies Teacher.
06/14/2011:
"Thank you Teacher Angela, to show the dimension through your poetic book, through your butterflies and horses. You make my children understand the colorful and peaceful side of this world."
--Baron Siamanto Levon, Haute Couture Designer & Artist.
04/13/2011:
"Jewels is a remarkable and refreshing idea! This is for everyone - young, old & in between. It's a pure and fun way to discover the world around us and within. I'm proud of you Sister!"
--Joseph Piraino, NYPD
04/06/2011:
"Your music is exactly like you! Introspective, subtle, informative and full of love. Thank you for sharing it with me and I want to be the first to buy your book and CD!"
--Ms. Lisa Schuurmans, Social Studies Teacher.
04/04/2011:
"Angela, What an inspiration! You have touched the lives of many through poetry and song. Your words promotes thought and just how sometimes we take life for granted. One of the greatest gifts that we can give is love, leadership, and leaving an imprint that speaks positive. It truly does not matter where we originate, we all have a bond with mankind. That bond originates in the blood from the beginning of time. Beauty is natural. It is nature just like a jewel. It is precious as a diamond in the rough. Well done!"
--Dollie Parker-Owens, Professor of Business Education, University of Fort Lauderdale.
03/24/2011:
"I think it is great for you to share your wonderful talents with the world. The music, illustrations, and poetry are awesome and well put together. You did a terrific job!"
--Tanya Dubose, Broward School Teacher.
03/21/2011:
"What a great project! JEWELS is a gem of an opportunity for kids to explore and learn on so many levels: visual, aural, and tactile. I'm quite impressed!!!"
--Richard Brookens, Arranger/composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer & Yoga teacher.
03/16/2011:
"Uniquely creative! Angela captures the very essence of what a child's book should be."
--Wayne Laglia- composer, performer & recording engineer. Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Reviews for JEWELS the music CD
by Angela Mary Piraino
by Angela Mary Piraino
CD Album includes 8 tracks:
1. Butterfly Girl
2. Coral Reef Queen
3. Fingerprints
4. People of Color
5. Quiet Heroes
6. Shapes
7. Song of the Mustang
8. Wings on the Wind
Review for Butterfly Girl:
"A soothing and playful lullaby story with dreamy acoustic strings. It is about a "butterfly girl" or fairy, who has the gift of gentle touch to heal people's wounds."
--Review at Amazon
Review for Coral Reef Queen:
"There is complexity in the simplicity and smoothness of this song. The music and vocals flow like water, yet it has depth and range. The story expands and transports over the oceans waves, to the coral reefs of the world, and asks the question of 'Where did we come from?"
--Review at Amazon
Review for Fingerprints:
"This song reminded me of flamenco sounds, or playing guitar by a bonfire with friends. It is robust and folksy. It makes you tap your feet to the rhythms. It has a happy sound but it also has a profound message. The story is about noticing how we can't tell religion, color, cultures, politics or morality from the simple fact that our fingerprints have the same legacy: we are all part of humanity. You can't tell from our fingerprints, who is good or who is bad. It also asks the question, "What imprint will you make on your world?"
--Review at Amazon
Review for People of Color:
"A well balanced, jazzy number on the subject of people and colors of skin. Lovely gentle vocals and acoustic guitar."
--Review at Amazon
Review for Quiet Heroes:
"There is a longing to this song with echoes of sadness. It also has classical undertones and lifting sounds. The subject is about heroes, the quiet ones we don't usually hear about in the news. Not the famous ones, but the ordinary heroes. It could be a human, an animal, a plant, any creature. The ones that through a kind word or helping hand make a difference in our lives. Through the maze of life, through despair or strife, the song goes-- there will always be a hero outhere."
--Review at Amazon
Review for Shapes:
"This song brought memories of when my kids were little. Playful, circle time for adults and their children. Clapping sounds and playtime, while introducing the shapes found around us. Everything has a shape and if you look a little deeper, there is also the fact that we shouldn't care what shape it is-- because substance is what really counts."
--Review at Amazon
Review for Song of the Mustang:
"Classical, ethereal tones. Another lullaby, with the story about wild mustang horses and the importance of preserving wildlife. I wish this was longer as it was a very relaxing number."
--Review at Amazon
Review for Wings on the Wind:
"An ethereal sound to this number, trance like, it reminds me of medieval chants. Good for meditation or yoga. I only wish it was longer, but it definitely takes you to a far away memory: the joy of riding a horse, of being one with it and taking flight."
--Review at Amazon
A music CD is available from iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster & eMusic
Album from $6.99 - individual downloads from $0.89 or less
Preview 4 songs from the JEWELS Music CD!
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Album from $6.99 - individual downloads from $0.89 or less
Preview 4 songs from the JEWELS Music CD!
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