The Battersby Duo. Songs for Kids who Fly with their Minds.

Tim and Laura, the incomparable Musical Comedy Team for Children, are a "banquet of silliness, designed to please the most refined of juvenile palates," says The American Library Association. Their concerts are a mixture of high energy "be-bop," with dashes of do-wop and liberal doses of fun. "Shamelessly goofy and a must-see," writes The Washington Post." Hilarious fun," says The St Petersburg Times "A guaranteed hit," says Wolf Trap. The Battersby's are naturals for our audiences." Meanwhile down the lane at Sesame Street, the honchos there opine that, The Battersby's are a Top Notch Duo. The icing on the cake comes from Fred Rogers who writes." We'll remember with pleasure that The Battersby's are a part of our neighborhood"

"A Top Notch Duo." Sesame Street "A Banquet of Silliness designed to please the most refined of juvenile palates." The American Library Association "Hip Folk-Rock from the Dynamic Duo." John Wood, www.kidzmusic.com "Modern Girl is Catchy and Memorable." Taxi.com

The BatDuo was founded in 1984 in Virginia. Tim and Laura performed at a 4 year olds' birthday party in Middleburg Va. Knowing no Children's songs at the time they played some Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Cat Stevens tunes to 50 pediatric guests. The Kids had a great time, but we think the Parents had an even better time.

Within a few months of that 1st party, The BatDuo were the hottest ticket on the Kids Society Circuit. Middleburg Va. an elite playground for the rich and famous was the their launching pad, and before they knew it, they were flying off to Martha's Vineyard for a birthday party and to Vail Colorado for a Bar Mitzvah. By the 90's they were traveling over 300 days a year performing to hundreds of thousands of Kids from Maine to New Mexico and New York to London.

In the course of the next few decades, The BatDuo wrote over 400 songs. Many of them are, as School Library Journal recently noted, goofy wacky and whimsical," but they have also composed more serious music for film. In 1978, long before it was "cool to be green" Tim composed the music for an environmental movie entitled The Last Chance. This movie was funded by The Smithsonian Institute, and shown at both The National Zoo and the San Diego Zoo for many years. It also aired on ABC in the summer of 1979

As Educators, we all recognize that nothing in the curriculum is more important to a Child's Early Education than those experiences, which reinforce the learning of literacy. Not just reading, but writing, thinking, talking, listening, and creating. These skills and concepts are crucial to the educational, psychological, and social well being of the young Student. Efforts to understand, and affirm all students, and to treat their cultural and linguistic backgrounds as valid and important should be reflected in every facet of school life.

Our commitment to the Education of Young Children in America is the reason we are The Battersby Duo. Our message is simple; Be happy, love life, and love education. Our "tongue in cheek" Monty Python style has earned us a reputation that has far exceeded our wildest expectations. Our simple songs encourage and nurture young minds; Our humor has tickled the odd funny bone. Thanks to the millions of Kids, Parents, and Teachers whom we have had the privilege of calling our Friends for the past 3 decades

"The Battersby Duo is a National Treasure." Senator Bob Graham "The Battersby's are a Top Notch Duo" Sesame Street " The Battersby Duo is a banquet of silliness designed to please the most refined of juvenile palates." The American Library Association.Goofy wacky and whimsical are all adjectives to describe The Battersby Duo."

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I love this!! Rachel sounds absolutely amazing! This is my favorite video! I don't have spina bifida but I know someone who faces challenges like Rachel! Thanks for posting great videos

What a lovely video this is. It has to be one of my favorite on the entire website and I am not normally one for anything but aircraft videos. I recently fell in love with a girl with spina bifida and found this video soon after and it made me cry. What an inspiration this young girl is to us all, able bodied or not.

this is a really awesome video and song, my having a few friends with spina bifida makes life a bit more interesting, as it opens a whole new set of windows, thanks for what you do and keep doing it

this is such a cool video!! myself having spina bifida I can totally relate to how this little girl feels!

Hey thanks for the video I am eighteen and I have a cousin with spina Bifida who is six years old. He has lived with me for almost a year. His mom pasted away from cancer. I was the only one in the family capable of handling and caring for him because i am financially stable and each day I learn more about it and he keeps a smile on my face

This song is so beautiful :), really touches my heart.

"fantastic song thank you from me and my son tom

aw :) Great song! Wouldn't want to be without a Ted, (actually they are all over my house,) lol and I'm 37.

great song. not surprised this duo is so famous. They're good

beautiful song ..thanks.. my daughter loves it so much... great work

Yet another winner from The Battersby Duo. All my Kids love The Teddy Bear Song (even the boys!!)
We listen to this song every day at naptime