Beth Blenz-Clucas blogs about music for kids that grownups will love too
Like many families, we’re trying to cut down on the amount of meat in our diet. Too much carnivorism is not good for the planet or us. But Thanksgiving is a time when tradition is strong . The holiday wouldn’t seem right without a giant bird roasting all day in the oven. As a compromise, and keeping in mind the freakish nature of today’s genetically engineered, factory turkey farming, that 59 cents-a-pound deal is not going to be on the menu. We’re paying top dollar for a bird who purportedly had a happy, hormone-free life before landing in our roasting pan. Veganism is virtue that I can’t adopt.
Still, in honor of all of our meat-free friends this Thanksgiving, here’s kindie star Joanie Leeds‘ cute music video for her “Tofurky Song.” Joanie even offers a fun craft here for you to try with your kids:
