Cozmo has never had a birthday! While Nena, El Mundo the Great Wizard and the Googols plan a surprise party for Cozmo's first birthday on Earth, they discover that everyone is having a birthday somewhere. This birthday bash is a real blast with surprise visits from Leonardo Da Vinci, Mozart, Cleopatra, Mr. I and Benjamin Franklin. Practice addition and learn about math, geography, music, history, space, and art. This is a birthday party you'll never forget. Includes 13 songs and dialogue, addition facts 1-10+, adding patterns, and an introduction to math vocabulary, symbols, skip counting, time, money and powers. Music CD Running time approx 60 minutes (For Ages 3 Up) ORDER@AMAZON

GoogolKids and friends practice their times tables AND use their powers to make multiplication an exciting adventure that journeys "from the jungles deep in Africa, to the ice fields of Antarctica" and even into outer space! Includes 18 songs and dialogue, multiplication facts 0-13, skip counting, math rules and googols MORE. (Math K-5) ORDER@AMAZON

What is Googol Power? Googol Power is the name my children created for our math series. A googol is a very large number - a one followed by 100 zeros. For me, the name implies the enormous (googol) potential and strength (power) of learning.

ETC: Who are the "Googols"?

Susan Jarema: The "Googols" are bird-like creatures that have flown in from another galaxy to help children learn about the world, history, math, space and more. With great music and the help of their friends - Great Thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Cleopatra, and Benjamin Franklin - they turn learning into "googols of fun"! This group of puppet and animated characters sing educational songs in just about every style of music. Behind the scenes is a host of exceptional musicians, songwriters and producers who want to inspire children to learn.

ETC: What is Layered Learning?

Susan Jarema: Layered Learning surrounds a main educational goal with a variety of related sub-topics. In simpler terms, it mimics a child's natural way of absorbing information. When you walk through the forest, you don't just learn about the trees, you also experience the earth, the flowers and the wildlife.

ETC: How did you come up with the idea for these musical stories?

Susan Jarema: I was looking for a way to make the memorization of math facts more exciting. It had to be interesting enough that children would want to listen over and over (learning by repetition). Children love stories, interesting characters and music, so it was a perfect fit. The creativity comes from so many sources. First, I researched other approaches to teaching math. To build a storyline, I spoke to a futurist, an astronomer and many children. When I was writing the script, I always carried a little notepad. Ideas can come anytime - in my dreams and even while I'm running. My two children really inspired me! They shared so many ideas and provided unlimited input. When it was time to create the songs, I enlisted the help of professional songwriters, like Musical Director David Pavane, to put my ideas of layered learning to music.

ETC: What do you hope families will take away from these shows?

Susan Jarema: I want children to develop an interest in learning, spark their curiosity in new topics and inspire them to learn more. I hope parents see the benefits that music can have on their child's education. Most of all, I'd like to see families enjoying the shows together.

ETC: Are there any other projects in the works?

Susan Jarema: We are currently working on Division Collision and Mission Subtraction to go along with Multiplication Vacation and Addition Celebration. We also have a website that supports further learning of math through games, articles and worksheets. We have an online "Crazy 4 Math" contest with great prizes for children who share their ideas for learning math. Our Math Fact Challenge helps kids set a goal for learning certain math facts. There are always new ideas. It has been so exciting to see this dream take shape.