Cosgrove's gleeful children's tunes cover all the good kid's stuff—from dinosaurs to hiccups—with humor and plenty of room for active participation. Cosgrove himself is gifted with the ability to communicate with children on a level that's more peer than parent, and his cache of solo guitar-based songs are as pleasing for adults as they are for their kids.
Cosgrove's five CDs are a must for any children's collection, and his live show engages kids so thoroughly you might find out you're raising a bona fide pop diva-in-the-making. Cosgrove's shows are perfect family events, and the perfect antidote to the purple dinosaur rut.
6/29—Alamosa, 11 a.m./Los Griegos, 3 p.m.; 6/30—North Valley, 10:30 a.m./Erna Fergusson, 3 p.m.; 7/1—Ernie Pyle, 10:30 a.m./South Broadway, 3 p.m.; 7/2—Lomas at Tramway, 10:30 a.m./Cherry Hills, 3 p.m. Visit www.jimcosgrove.com for details.
