Looking to rock out with the kids but tired of listening to the same old tunes? Check out the latest release from Starfish – Enter Sandbox. Starfish is a New Jersey rock band of dads. Their newest CD delivers 12 great rock and other style tracks (reggae, pop, punk, etc.) They shipped us this disc for review and we love how much fun it is! Kids and parents can both relate to and enjoy listening to it – we sure did this past weekend! The lyrics are clear, fun, and about important things in kids’ lives such as tree houses, time outs, homework, and parents who always say “no”. Our favorite songs are “My Name is No”, “Elephant”, and “Little Willy”. Enter Sandbox also comes with a booklet of lyrics. This is definitely a collection of songs any family will enjoy listening to over and over again
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If you’re looking for a different sort of lullaby CD and are a fan of Natalie Merchant, check out Natalie Merchant – Leave Your Sleep. This is a 2 disc set filled with her renditions of 19th and 20th century British and American poetry – well-known and obscure works, anonymous rhymes and children’s lullabies. It’s not your average children’s album but it definitely evokes feelings of childhood.
Rockabye Baby / Hushabye Baby was kind enough to send some CDs for us to review: Kanye West, Journey, and Taylor Swift. We were a little skeptical at first because when one thinks about lullabies, Kanye West hardly comes to mind – but these CDs were great! Rockabye Baby takes popular rock songs and transforms them into lullabies by substituting drums and guitars with soothing instruments. Hushabye Baby does the same with country music. What a fun way to listen to music with your child! We especially love that there are no words – just softer instrumental versions of your favorite songs. Don’t limit these tunes to nap time, they make perfect background music for quiet playtime or riding in the car. Of course we have our favorite tracks! On Journey, Open Arms and Don’t Stop Believin’ take the cake. Check out there site for fun onesies, samples of the music and gift packages too!
This is truly unique children’s music. Jon Samson, a board certified music therapist and teaching artist, founded CoCreative Music to raise the standards of artistry for children’s music to inspire creativity, passion and expression in others, and to bring music therapy into the mainstream. Give everyone’s ears something different to listen to and turn on Jon Samson – Kids CoCreative Music Album.
Some of the best music came from the 70′s. Help children “celebrate who they are” with the children’s album Free to Be You and Me. This fun CD will get kids dancing, singing and giggling just like their parents did when they were tots. Who better than Diana Ross to sing “When We Grow Up” and Harry Belafonte to explain that “Parents are People Too”.
Did you know sippy cups could sing? Well these sippy cups sure can! On Sippy Cups – Kids Rock for Peas the Sippy Cups cover some of your favorite 60′s and 70′s tunes but change some of the lyrics to suit the younger crowd. Our favorites are Low Rider (about a tricycle) and Give Peas a Chance (about eating your veggies). Warning: You may “accidentally” listen to this one when the kids aren’t around.
Pregnant? New parent? Time to bone up on those nursery rhymes so your child doesn’t have to be rocked to sleep to Hannah Montana (not that we judge). Humpty Who? Crib Sheets for the Nursery Clueless Moms and Dads is a fun collection of 80 songs and nursery rhymes that every mom and dad should know. The best part of this book are the explanations for common nursery rhyme questions… haven’t you always wanted to know how to make pease porridge? The book also comes with a CD so you can learn the tunes too!
How many times can you listen to The Wheels On The Bus, Old McDonald and B-I-N-G-O without going totally nuts? If you’re ready for new tunes check out Barenaked Ladies – Snack Time. Kids music by a modern rock group makes this an enjoyable alternative to traditional children’s songs. Parents can rock-out to songs right along with their children. Oh and just because the album is called snack time does not mean you have to wait for snack time to listen to it.
Help peanut hit the hay with Hushabye Baby! Hushabye Baby has created soothing lullaby renditions of your favorite county songs. With classic old favorites like Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash to newer hit artists like Rascall Flatts and Carrie Underwood, your baby will be counting sheep in no time.
No reason why you and baby can’t enjoy the same lullabies. Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Coldplay turns your favorite Coldplay songs into lullabies. You’ve got to hear it to believe it! Coldplay isn’t the only music group Rockabye Baby! has made into lullabies. U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Metallica and The Rolling Stones among many others are also available.
