Reviews and Recommended Lists
By Warren Truitt, About.com Guide to Children's Music
Here you'll find kids' music reviews, including classic albums, current CDs, and independent releases. I've also included recommended kids' music lists, highlighting the best of kids' music by genre, subject, and artist.
Music for Tweens
Is your preteen into Miley and The JoBros? Then, here are reviews of some current tween music releases they might enjoy.
- Miley Cyrus - 'Hannah Montana 3 Soundtrack'
- Miley Cyrus - 'Hannah Montana: The Movie Soundtrack'
- Groovy Ruby - 'Strong, Lovin', and Fun'
- Cathy Heller - 'Say Hello to the Sun'
- The Jonas Brothers - 'Lines, Vines and Trying Times'
- The Jonas Brothers - 'Music from the 3D Concert Experience'
- 'Camp Rock Soundtrack'
- 'High School Musical Soundtrack'
- 'High School Musical 2 Soundtrack'
- 'High School Musical 3 Soundtrack'
- 'Spectacular! Soundtrack'
- Indie Music for Tweens
Current Reviews
The very latest children's music releases. Keep up-to-date with the kids' music world!
- The Hipwaders - 'Goodie Bag'
- The Jonas Brothers - 'Music from the 3D Concert Experience'
- Bob Marley - 'B is for Bob'
- Ziggy Marley - 'Family Time'
- Justin Roberts - 'Pop Fly'
- Neil Sedaka - 'Waking Up is Hard to Do'
- Trout Fishing In America - 'Big Round World'
- Dan Zanes - The Welcome Table!
- Various Artists - 'Disney Pixar Greatest Soundtrack'
- Various Artists - 'High School Musical 3 Soundtrack'
- Various Artists - 'Playhouse Disney Music Play Date Soundtrack'
- Various Artists - 'Spectacular! Soundtrack'
- Various Artists - 'Up Soundtrack'
Classic Albums
Must-hear albums from the past. Catch up on the history of children's music with these classic kids' releases.
- Woody Guthrie - 'Songs to Grow On for Mother and Child'
- David Holt - 'I Got a Bullfrog'
- Burl Ives - 'Animal Fair: Songs for Children'
- Ella Jenkins - 'Call and Response'
- Lead Belly - 'Lead Belly Sings for Children'
- Mister Rogers - 'Let's Be Together Today'
- Pete Seeger - Birds, Beasts, Bugs and Fishes, Little and Big
Independent Releases
Independently released children's music that might not make the national headlines.
- The Baby Grands - 'The Baby Grands'
- Caspar Babypants - 'Here I Am!'
- Cathy Heller - 'Say Hello to the Sun'
- Mr. Leebot - 'Activate!'
- Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - 'Easy'
- Tangerine Tambourine - 'Tangerine Tambourine'
- Joe West - 'If the World Was Upside Down'
Recommended Lists
The "best of" children's music, including recommended lists of songs, performers, styles, and subjects.
- Top 5 Disney Pixar Soundtracks
- New Americana Music for Kids
- Top 10 Beatles Lullaby Albums
- Best Children's Music of 2008
- Traditional Irish Tunes for Kids
- All-Time Best Albums for Toddlers
- Top 10 High School Musical Songs
- Top 5 Classic Kids' Albums
- Top 10 Yo Gabba Gabba! Musical Guests
Holiday Music
Holiday music for kids. Find great kids holiday music all year 'round!
