Awards

• 2008 Seal of Excellence Creative Child Magazine Award
• 2008 iParenting Media Award
• Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, 1998, 1996
• EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award, 1996
• National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA), 1998

"Shoofly sets the standards to which all storytelling recordings should be held. A collection of classic as well as original songs, fables, tales, and poems written by some of the very best children's writers, poets, and performers."
Big Apple Parents' Paper

"The best feature of listening to Shoofly is what it does for children's poetry. The readings are so thrilling and vivid that kids, who never cared for it when mom or dad read, can feel the magic of the poetic form."
Boston Parents' Paper

"Each issue of Shoofly presents a new blending of poetry, music and storytelling. I've listened to every installment of this audiomagazine, and without fail the material, the performances, and the sound engineering have been first-rate… My daughters have worn out these tapes."
Philip van Vleck, The Spectator

"A good investment for parent sanity is a subscription to Shoofly."
San Diego Parent Press

"There's something for everyone here… and it's delivered with an enthusiasm that's infectious."
Publisher's Weekly

"A delightful feast for young ears."
Eastside Parent, Seattle

"From catchy songs to entertaining stories and age-appropriate poetry, this magazine keeps youngsters' interest."
Booklist

"Shoofly fulfills its objective of providing children with imagery, music, and fun…"
School Library Journal

"It's clear that these recordings can bear repeated listenings… Sure to sustain the interest of both driver and offspring over a long car ride."
New Age Journal

"I think this is a great idea."
Susie Wilde, WUNC Radio

"In the four years since the magazine started, Shoofly has developed an astute sense of its audience and what delights young listeners."
R.F.W., AudioFile

"Yet it's the voices and sounds that hold one's attention and help paint an image. Shoofly does a great job at that. There is a nice variety of strong voices full of emotions and varying pitches. And the sounds are great, giving clear images."
Sue Ontiveros, Chicago Sun-Times

"What fun Shoofly is! Stories, songs, poems: sad and lonesome, funny and gay. It's as much fun for the ear as Shoofly pie is for the taste buds."
Fred Chappell, Poet Laureate of North Carolina

"Part of the success of these recordings lies in their diversity. A silly story may be followed by a soothing poem or comforting music. Lively melodies give way to serene poetic lyrics. The constant shift in format keeps the interest level high and short attention spans engaged."
Myla Barhardt, Greensboro News & Record