Alvin and the Chipmunks Storybook Collection: 7 Rockin' Stories

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I read this chapter book aloud to my four year-old daughter, who is obsessed with Alvin and the Chipmunks! It is recommended for ages 8-12.

Both movies featured the original cast of the second series reprising their roles as the tone was very similar to the series. Universal lost the rights to the characters in 2002 due to a breach of contract with Bagdasarian Productions. Jason Lee won the Kids' Choice Awards in the category "Favorite Movie" for the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks. LaPorte, Nicole (January 24, 2007). "Hill to direct 'Chipmunks' ". Variety . Retrieved December 21, 2019. was nominated again for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Record–Novelty for the television tie-in album The Alvin Show. a b Brodesser, Claude (September 14, 2004). " 'Alvin' to squeak again". Variety. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 21, 2019.Cole, Stephen (December 14, 2007). "Funny, till the 'munks get funky". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. The Chipmunks made a guest appearance on Xuxa in 1993, where they performed "Country Pride" from their album, Chipmunks in Low Places. The Chipmunks first officially appeared on the scene in a novelty record released in late fall 1958 by Bagdasarian. The song, originally listed on the record label (Liberty F-55168) as "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", featured the singing skills of the chipmunk trio. One phrase in the chorus has Alvin wishing for a hula hoop, which was that year's hot new toy. The novelty record was highly successful, selling more than 4 million copies in seven weeks, and it launched the careers of its chipmunk stars. It spent four weeks at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from December 22, 1958, to January 12, 1959, succeeding " To Know Him Is to Love Him" at Number 1 on the same chart by the Teddy Bears, a pop group that featured Phil Spector. It also earned three Grammy Awards and a nomination for Record of the Year. At the height of its popularity, Bagdasarian and three chipmunk hand-puppets appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, lip-synching the song. "The Chipmunk Song" appeared on the Chipmunks' debut album, Let's All Sing with the Chipmunks, in 1959, and was repeated on Christmas with the Chipmunks, released in 1962. The song also has been included on several compilation albums. Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. as David Seville (speaking only) and the singing voice for Alvin, Simon and Theodore.

Chevy Chase, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, John Travolta, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Bill Murray were originally considered for the role of David Seville. [12] [13] [14] On March 7, 2007, Jason Lee joined the project to play David Seville, [15] and Cameron Richardson signed on March 21. [16] David was a more clean-cut character for Lee than his past roles, which he appreciated. [17] Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn were approached to play Ian Hawke but both declined. [18] Ordona, Michael (December 14, 2007). " 'Chipmunks' hits kid-friendly note". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Fox, Ken (May 18, 2008). "Alvin And The Chipmunks". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Animated Features Submitted for Oscar Consideration". ComingSoon.net. November 8, 2007. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.Sperling, Nicole (March 8, 2007). "Alvin!!!!! Lee pops for 'Chipmunks' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Striga, Danijel (December 17, 2015). "11 Worst Movies Starring Talking Animals". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 25, 2019. The Chipmunks made multiple appearances on ads for Food Safety to help kids learn safe food practices. The Oxford Handbook of Music and Virtuality. Oxford University Press. 2016. p.132. ISBN 9780199321285.