Beloved children's musician Laurie Berkner and award-winning teacher, author, and rapper MC Grammar proudly announce that their new single, "Choose To Be Kind," is out now!
“With our hearts, our words, our actions, our minds, we choose the things we do, and we choose to be kind.” Laurie Berkner and MC Grammar created this uplifting song in hopes that listeners of all ages would be encouraged to incorporate kindness every day, in every way.
“I am grateful to have had this chance to work with the very talented MC Grammar on this song," says Laurie Berkner. "The theme of kindness is something that is always important to me to sing about, and the style and cleverness of MC Grammar's rapping is what makes 'Choose To Be Kind' so fun and unique. I hope the kids who hear it will be reminded often that they can choose be kind, and that there are so many ways to do it."
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ABOUT LAURIE BERKNER:
Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. With more than 1.7 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 595 million YouTube channel views, and millions of albums, songs, and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.
Business Insider dubbed Laurie “the gold standard of the children’s music world.” As a leader and innovator in children’s music and entertainment for nearly 30 years, Laurie has released 17 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist to ever appear in music videos on Noggin and Nick, Jr., appeared regularly on those channels' Jack’s Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Universal Kids (formerly Sprout TV). She has made multiple appearances on national TV shows such as Today, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Tamron Hall Show, and more. Laurie's 18th album, Walking With The Penguins, will be released on June 26, 2026.
Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs and has created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. She has written the music and lyrics for three children’s musicals originally produced Off-Broadway by New York City Children’s Theater and now presented regionally. Laurie has performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many other prestigious venues. She is prominently featured in the children's music documentary, Happy and You Know It, which is available to stream on HBO Max.
What sets Laurie apart? She displays an instinctive understanding of children’s natural rhythms and energy, which keeps kids enraptured and brings parents and caregivers happily along for the ride. Laurie finds inspiration in her audience. “I want to create songs that matter for children,” she says. “I was singing once and saw a four-year-old girl shut her eyes and start swaying to the music. I thought, ‘That’s the reason I got into music.’ It keeps me wanting to do more.”
Laurie Berkner has received tremendous critical acclaim. USA Today named Laurie “the undisputed queen of kindie rock.” The New York Times dubbed her “the Adele of the preschool crowd.” The Wall Street Journal called Laurie “one of the most popular children’s performers in America … her music is distinctive because it speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grownups.” NPR’s All Things Considered declared, “Laurie Berkner is like a goddess to these children.”
Laurie Berkner Performance Highlights June - November 2026
June 13 - Columbia, SC - Koger Center for the Arts
July 11 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
July 12 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
August 1 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival
August 2 - Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
August 23 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
September 13 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
September 19 - NYC - Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture
September 20 - Carteret, NJ - Carteret Performing Arts Center
October 3 - Rochester, NY - The Theatre at Innovation Square
October 4 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
October 24 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center for the Arts
November 8 - Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre
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