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Dan Saks

Dan Saks (he/him) is a musician and music educator specializing in early childhood education. He has lived and taught in New York City, Mexico City, and Switzerland and has traveled the world as a performing musician. He currently lives with his wife and two daughters in Brooklyn, New York, where he produces Noodle Loaf, a popular music education podcast for kids. A Top 10 Apple Podcast in Music Education for Kids and a 2020 Webby Honoree, Noodle Loaf brings families together to learn music fundamentals through play, laughter, and lots of fun.
Friends Belong
On Our Bikes
Ser una familia (Families Can Spanish Edition)
We Share This Neighborhood
Juntos en familia
We Share This Earth
We Share This School
Families Grow
Families Can
Families Belong

Books

Friends Belong
On Our Bikes
Ser una familia (Families Can Spanish Edition)
We Share This Neighborhood
Juntos en familia
We Share This Earth
We Share This School
Families Grow
Families Can
Families Belong

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