Mark Pagano

“Kindie rock” musician Marko Polo’s debut album, “Mammal Music,” builds on Mark Pagano’s time as frontman of the kid-friendly FIRE DOG.

For nearly a decade, the local band FIRE DOG has been writing songs about endangered species. It even released a concept album. Now band leader Mark Pagano has enlisted area elementary school kids to help the band in its fixation — and the kids have crafted some great lyrics.