Risa Beth Cohen
@risabeth.bsky.social
I write songs and stories for children. I am an educator, speaker, performer, singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur. Check out my website: www.singintoreading.com
Start 2026 with Clarity & Intention!
Take a moment for yourself and step into the new year with purpose at Intention Setting for the New Year — a workshop designed to help you slow down, reflect, and set meaningful intentions for 2026.
Register today: 577foundation.recdesk.com/Community/Pr...
Take a moment for yourself and step into the new year with purpose at Intention Setting for the New Year — a workshop designed to help you slow down, reflect, and set meaningful intentions for 2026.
Register today: 577foundation.recdesk.com/Community/Pr...
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Start 2026 with Clarity & Intention!
Take a moment for yourself and step into the new year with purpose at Intention Setting for the New Year — a workshop designed to help you slow down, reflect, and set meaningful intentions for 2026.
Register today: 577foundation.recdesk.com/Community/Pr...
Take a moment for yourself and step into the new year with purpose at Intention Setting for the New Year — a workshop designed to help you slow down, reflect, and set meaningful intentions for 2026.
Register today: 577foundation.recdesk.com/Community/Pr...
My heart is overflowing. Tonight I sang with some teachers in Indonesia at Kairos Tanah Papua Foundation. I had translated my song, "Oh Friends We Love You" into Bahasa with some help.Amy Wagner and Molly Bernhardt invited me into their classroom. At the end, they sang my song in Bahasa to me!
June 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
My heart is overflowing. Tonight I sang with some teachers in Indonesia at Kairos Tanah Papua Foundation. I had translated my song, "Oh Friends We Love You" into Bahasa with some help.Amy Wagner and Molly Bernhardt invited me into their classroom. At the end, they sang my song in Bahasa to me!
Meet me at the Delta Public Library tonight at 6pm for Musical Storytelling!
June 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Meet me at the Delta Public Library tonight at 6pm for Musical Storytelling!
Eid Mubarak! May this Eid bring light, happiness, music, and wellness into your life.
April 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Eid Mubarak! May this Eid bring light, happiness, music, and wellness into your life.
I’m thrilled to be presenting two sessions at the Ohio Early Childhood Conference! 🌟
Register now at www.oaeyc.org/conference. Hope to see you there!
Register now at www.oaeyc.org/conference. Hope to see you there!
February 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’m thrilled to be presenting two sessions at the Ohio Early Childhood Conference! 🌟
Register now at www.oaeyc.org/conference. Hope to see you there!
Register now at www.oaeyc.org/conference. Hope to see you there!
I wish you 新年新气象 (Xīn nián xīn qì xiàng)—a new atmosphere and a fresh outlook. This reminds me of my song, "It's a New Start." You can listen to this song and others on Bandcamp here:
Oh Friends We Love You
risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy New Year!
Keep singing,
Risa
Oh Friends We Love You
risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy New Year!
Keep singing,
Risa
January 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I wish you 新年新气象 (Xīn nián xīn qì xiàng)—a new atmosphere and a fresh outlook. This reminds me of my song, "It's a New Start." You can listen to this song and others on Bandcamp here:
Oh Friends We Love You
risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy New Year!
Keep singing,
Risa
Oh Friends We Love You
risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy New Year!
Keep singing,
Risa
This Thursday, September 26, at 4:30 pm, I will present Balanced Literacy Banned at the Banned Books Vigil at the University of Toledo. I will be talking and singing about the Reading Wars. If you are unable to attend in person, please attend virtually.
www.utoledo.edu/commissions/...
www.utoledo.edu/commissions/...
: University of Toledo : The University of Toledo
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September 23, 2024 at 11:55 PM
This Thursday, September 26, at 4:30 pm, I will present Balanced Literacy Banned at the Banned Books Vigil at the University of Toledo. I will be talking and singing about the Reading Wars. If you are unable to attend in person, please attend virtually.
www.utoledo.edu/commissions/...
www.utoledo.edu/commissions/...
Sending thanks to The Blade for the article in today's paper. Meet me tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 pm: Madison and Superior.
September 21, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Sending thanks to The Blade for the article in today's paper. Meet me tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 pm: Madison and Superior.
Before the concert last Thursday, we made shakers! Here are the directions:
August 18, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Before the concert last Thursday, we made shakers! Here are the directions:
I had a great time today with Jude, Christopher Antalek, and all our friends at Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks.
Did you miss it? Don't miss Captain Scupper's Songfest this Saturday at 10:30 at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Did you miss it? Don't miss Captain Scupper's Songfest this Saturday at 10:30 at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
August 15, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I had a great time today with Jude, Christopher Antalek, and all our friends at Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks.
Did you miss it? Don't miss Captain Scupper's Songfest this Saturday at 10:30 at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Did you miss it? Don't miss Captain Scupper's Songfest this Saturday at 10:30 at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Calling all babies and kids: meet me in Olander Park tomorrow! (Thursday)
August 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Calling all babies and kids: meet me in Olander Park tomorrow! (Thursday)
Today is the 100th birthday of the "First Lady of the Children's Folk Song." Happy birthday, Ella Jenkins!
August 7, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Today is the 100th birthday of the "First Lady of the Children's Folk Song." Happy birthday, Ella Jenkins!
Last night I got to sing with some amazing children and terrific musicians. Please join me at my upcoming public gigs:
☮️ August 10, 3:15 pm at Create Community Art Fest
💜 August 15, 11 am at Olander Park
🎼 August 17, 10:30 am at the National Museum of the Great Lakes
☮️ August 10, 3:15 pm at Create Community Art Fest
💜 August 15, 11 am at Olander Park
🎼 August 17, 10:30 am at the National Museum of the Great Lakes
August 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Last night I got to sing with some amazing children and terrific musicians. Please join me at my upcoming public gigs:
☮️ August 10, 3:15 pm at Create Community Art Fest
💜 August 15, 11 am at Olander Park
🎼 August 17, 10:30 am at the National Museum of the Great Lakes
☮️ August 10, 3:15 pm at Create Community Art Fest
💜 August 15, 11 am at Olander Park
🎼 August 17, 10:30 am at the National Museum of the Great Lakes
If you have a child entering kindergarten, and you are wondering what your kid needs to know, this list of 20 skills from Scholastic is a good one: www.scholastic.com/parents/scho... If 20 skills are too many for you to focus on, start with these four:
July 29, 2024 at 7:07 PM
If you have a child entering kindergarten, and you are wondering what your kid needs to know, this list of 20 skills from Scholastic is a good one: www.scholastic.com/parents/scho... If 20 skills are too many for you to focus on, start with these four:
West Side Montessori has been awarded a TeachArtsOhio grant! We wish to thank Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and members of the Ohio General Assembly for their support of the arts. And we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Ohio Arts Council.
July 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
West Side Montessori has been awarded a TeachArtsOhio grant! We wish to thank Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and members of the Ohio General Assembly for their support of the arts. And we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the Ohio Arts Council.
Calling all kids under 8, and the grown-ups who love them:
Please join me this Saturday! nmgl.org/event/2024-s...
Please join me this Saturday! nmgl.org/event/2024-s...
July 17, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Calling all kids under 8, and the grown-ups who love them:
Please join me this Saturday! nmgl.org/event/2024-s...
Please join me this Saturday! nmgl.org/event/2024-s...
If you haven't listened to my album "Oh Friends We Love You" yet, please check it out. Tag a friend with young children. risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
July 12, 2024 at 1:07 PM
If you haven't listened to my album "Oh Friends We Love You" yet, please check it out. Tag a friend with young children. risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Today in the United States is a day we celebrate freedom. I have a song to share with your children, "Cause I'm Free."
You can listen to "Cause I'm Free" and the other songs on my "Oh Friends We Love You" album here risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy Fourth of July!
You can listen to "Cause I'm Free" and the other songs on my "Oh Friends We Love You" album here risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy Fourth of July!
July 4, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Today in the United States is a day we celebrate freedom. I have a song to share with your children, "Cause I'm Free."
You can listen to "Cause I'm Free" and the other songs on my "Oh Friends We Love You" album here risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy Fourth of July!
You can listen to "Cause I'm Free" and the other songs on my "Oh Friends We Love You" album here risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
Happy Fourth of July!
Submitting the final report for my Artist Opportunities grant from the Ohio Arts Council, I am overcome with gratitude. My debut album, “Oh Friends We Love You” is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). @ohioartscouncil #ArtsOhio
June 30, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Submitting the final report for my Artist Opportunities grant from the Ohio Arts Council, I am overcome with gratitude. My debut album, “Oh Friends We Love You” is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). @ohioartscouncil #ArtsOhio
Have you listened to the children's album, “Oh Friends We Love You” yet? If you have time, I’d really appreciate a review. If you haven’t heard it yet, have a listen here: risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
June 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Have you listened to the children's album, “Oh Friends We Love You” yet? If you have time, I’d really appreciate a review. If you haven’t heard it yet, have a listen here: risacohen.bandcamp.com/album/oh-fri...
This morning, on Good Day, I shared the title track of my new album for babies, children, and the grown-ups who love them, "Oh Friends We Love You." www.wtol.com/video/entert...
June 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
This morning, on Good Day, I shared the title track of my new album for babies, children, and the grown-ups who love them, "Oh Friends We Love You." www.wtol.com/video/entert...
Tomorrow (Thursday, 6/20) morning, I will be on Good Day on WTOL. The show airs 9-10 am Eastern. Watch live here: www.wtol.com/watch
June 19, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Tomorrow (Thursday, 6/20) morning, I will be on Good Day on WTOL. The show airs 9-10 am Eastern. Watch live here: www.wtol.com/watch
