Lullabies and nursery rhymes are comforting no matter the language or cultural instruments. The beauty of these typically ancient rhymes is less about the story and more about lulling baby to sleep or entertaining a ... Read more
Years ago I was at a concert in Denver, Colorado when the band came through the crowd playing their instruments as they went up to the stage. This fun and funky band was known as Ozomatli, and from that moment on I was ... Read more
Aaron Nigel Smith’s, Welcome to the Village!, is not your typical children’s music CD. Instead, this album is filled with songs from all over the word, from as far as Africa to here in the United States. ... Read more
There is a fun children's music scene around today where there is something for everyone. A new CD we're loving is The Colored Pencil Factory by Astrograss, loving a lot. Astrograss has been around for 9 years, ... Read more
There are many benefits that come from children listening to music early on; they tend to develop better listening skills and do better in reading and math when they begin school. Plus, everyone loves an impromptu dance ... Read more
There is something so irresistibly classic about an alphabet book. Simple in theory but can have a profound effect on early literacy -- especially if you include unique poetry such as in Augie to Zebra. We are tired ... Read more
It can be super hard finding good music that is age-appropriate for younger kids. I'm not here to bash mainstream "kids music" but...it's awful. I've learned that my daughter will like what she likes. I know that ... Read more
Caspar Babypants has been providing fun music for my daughter (look for a new CD review coming soon) for some time now. I was delighted to see that Caspar (musician, songwriter) joined up with wife Kate Endle ... Read more
Looking for some great music that you and your kids can enjoy? Look no further than Muppets: The Green Album. We all love The Muppets and many of us grew up watching and adoring The Muppet Show. Now the latest ... Read more
Putumayo has done it again and created another gorgeous album for the whole family to enjoy. I was drawn in by this creative company years ago and have continued to enjoy all they have to offer. There is nothing ... Read more
