Though they may be too young to turn on the radio themselves, even the youngest children love music. Most kids will like the records recommended below; start from there and find out where your child's tastes lie.
The Mozart Effect: Music For Children, Vols. 1-3
Two hundred years after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death, French physician Dr. Tomatis discovered
a relationship between listening and learning. Remarkably, he found that children develop their listening
ability in the womb. According to medical studies, we now know that the music of Mozart in...
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Dreamscape Lullabies from Around the World
Murphy, et al by Traditional(Composer), et al
With deftness and pristine, delicate beauty, Dreamscape smudges the line between lullabies and classical works in the world of music for kids. Sure, there are other, wonderful classical lullaby collections, but Dreamscape reaches beyond the classical repertoire while staying faithful to a...
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Celtic Twilight 3: Lullabies
Celtic Twilight (Series)
By turns mournful and mystical, these 14 Celtic lullabies performed by musicians from around the world give voice to the experience of mother and child in haunting, evocative folk songs. "More often than not," veteran Irish singer Nóirín Ní Riain writes in the liner notes, "a... Read More
Go With The Flow
Mother Goose Jazz Band
Here's a great way to introduce kids to jazz. These inspired and swinging nursery rhymes, including "The Farmer in the Dell," "Row Your Boat," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb," are sung by kids and an assortment of jazz players who do everything from scatting and playful phrasing to creating a handful...Read More
A Child's Celebration of Silliest Songs
Various Artists - Children's Music
In an age when children are expected to meet the seriousness of living with their own early sobriety, a good bit of goofin' seems in order. And lighthearted levity is just what A Child's Celebration of Silliest Songs delivers: campfire favorites like "On Top of Spaghetti" and "John Jacob...Read More
Circle Time: Songs And Rhymes...
Lisa Monet
My children, ages 4 and 2, are music lovers and this CD is by far their favorite. There is a wide variety of songs on this album, with some very familiar songs and other less familiar songs. Lisa Monet has a very lovely voice, which does not grate on adults' nerves. And after listening to this CD over and over for weeks on end, I still find myself singing along.
Return To Pooh Corner
Kenny Loggins
Winnie The Pooh (Related Recordings)
The appeal of this album isn't limited to children--though the gentle repertoire and soft acoustic musical accompaniment will surely soothe little ones at the end of a long day, adults will find the silky-smooth vocals, beautiful harmonies, and creative production just as engaging. Parents will... Read More
For Our Children Too!: To Benefit Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Various Artists - Pop
I bought this CD to play to the children I babysit, and it is one of my favorites. I play it when I am driving down the road to relax my mood! It has old songs that bring back great memories and feelings.
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle
Gunnar Madsen
With Old Mr. Mackle Hackle, Gunnar Madsen offers up some of the freshest, funniest, and most inventive fare in the ever expanding crop of children's music. "Summertime Is Here" is a bluesy romp in celebration of that venerable season and "Born to Chew (We Eat Meat)" is a carnivorous-dinosaur spoof...Read More
Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs
Sesame Street
If your kids seem more like couch potatoes than jumping beans, then this lively dance album is sure to get them on their feet. The entire Sesame Street cast participates in this high-spirited album that includes "Me Lost Me Cookie at the Disco" with lead vocals by Cookie Monster, "The Lambaba!"... Read More
On A Starry Night
Various Artists - Children's Music
The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. On a Starry Night, with its collection of world songs and reputable artists such as Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, the Turtle Island String Quartet, and others,... Read More
Singable Songs For The Very Young: Great With A Peanut-Butter Sandwich
Raffi
Though recorded in the 1970s, this classic Raffi album is still one of the children's troubadour's bestsellers. The gentle, joyful style; simple musical arrangements; and easy-to-follow up-front vocals have made Singable Songs for the Very Young a favorite among tiny tots, parents, and preschool... Read More
Lullaby Disney Babies
You might expect a Disney lullaby collection to be on a par with the most mediocre collections, but this one is really a fine set. The tunes are standard--from the famous "Brahms Lullaby" to "All the Pretty Little Horses"--but they're uniformly excellent and creative, staying within the realm of acoustic music that sounds and feels organic. These are Disney-related tunes, for the most part, so "Stay Awake" is here, as is the whimsical "Sleep, Daddy, Sleep." Musically, the set is varied, steering away from a repetition of instrumentation or delivery. That makes it easily entertaining enough for back-to-back listens, which any parent will be asked for with this collection. --Andrew Bartlett
Toddlers Sing Playtime
Toddlers Sing (Series)
You've seen kids who are too cute for their own good? Or really proud parents (usually really new parents) who think that every new trick little Johnny or Maddie performs is so adorable that they could die? Well Toddlers Sing Playtime is the audio equivalent of both. Eighteen tracks long, Toddlers covers many of the popular kid songs you'll hear on Barney ("A Sailor Went to Sea," "Bingo"), the old war horses ("She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain," "Hokey Pokey," "London Bridge"), and some lesser known original ditties ("My Little Playmate," "Jump Rope Medley"). Toddlers will cotton to this playful, sing-songy sweetnessfest. --Martin Keller
Baby Beluga
Raffi
Baby Beluga is a fun-filled collection of favorite children's songs and Raffi originals, all performed in the singer's folksy, expressive style. Beluga begins with the sounds of whales communicating in their high-pitch squeaks (which presented here come across as cute and sweet) and features melodic lines that evoke vivid pictures of gentle waves and a frolicking whale. An illustrated sing-along book that is published separately is a nice companion to this first track, giving young listeners visual images of the song's narrative. The rest of this varied album blends traditional songs like "Oats and Beans and Barley" and "This Old Man" with four original pieces by Raffi, including the instrumental "Water Dance." Liner notes have the complete lyrics, a description and history of beluga whales, and explanations of Raffi's inspiration and ties to each song. This is an excellent album with catchy tunes that's sure to become a household favorite. --Tami Horiuchi
Listen to stories in the car!
Rabbit Ears Returns
With its star-studded casts and classic material, the Rabbit Ears series is a hands-down winner for children's music. Where else can you get B.B. King collaborating with Denzel Washington, Ry Cooder with Robin Williams, and many others? The stories are all time-tested and durable and get an invigorating boost from their dynamic delivery on these CDs.
Emperor & The Nightingale
Glenn Close,
Mark Isham
From the celebrated Rabbit Ears series comes an enchanting morality play from well-loved classicist Hans Christian Anderson: The Emperor and the Nightingale. In far away China, a small bird's rapturous singing enchants an emperor. Preferring a bejeweled mechanical bird over the nightingale's rather... Read More
How The Leopard Got His Spots
Danny Glover,
Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
Rabbit Ears (Series)
Children unfamiliar with Black Mambazo's a cappella harmonies Gift of the Tortoise and their other fabulous CDs are in for a sonic treat with this adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's How the Leopard Got His Spots. This Rabbit Ears production details the friendship of a leopard and a...Read More
Koi & The Kola Nuts
Rabbit Ears (Series),
Whoopi Goldberg,
Herbie Hancock
In this delightfully told tale, a young boy sets out to prove himself worthy of his village's respect and alms; after all, he is a chief's son. Yet this proof is not to come easily, and it is only after befriending a snake, an ant, and an alligator that the boy is saved from the perils of a boiling...Read More
Gingham Dog & The Calico Cat
Amy Grant,
Chet Atkins
My mom loves Chet Atkins, and she's enjoyed his recordings with other artists like Mark Knopfler and Jerry Reed, so I thought "What a perfect Christmas present!" and ordered it up for her. Surprise! It's a children's album: "the endearing story about two Christmas presents, a dog and...Read More
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