For the Kids

I bought this album because I like a lot of the artists that contributed. I ended up only really liking a few of the songs. My daughter, who is five, thinks it is "sad songs." Maybe it is geared for older kids. I recommend listening to all the clips before buying to make sure it suits your taste. I clicked on one, loved it, and found out it is the only song I love on the whole thing!

I don't have kids and I still LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this CD!! I am a 4th grade teacher and thought the kids might like to listen to some music while drawing or doing craft activities. They DO love it. I find them dancing in place while standing and painting. I also find myself listening to the CD when there are no kids around. Sarah McLaughlin's "Rainbow Connection" is great...."Mananana" is better. The "La-La-La" song is the best!!!!!! I can't wait to have kids so I can play it for them.

My kids love this CD. We listen to it each morning on the way to school.

This is easily my favorite kid's album. My kids have grown with this album, they are now 5 and 7 and it is still their favorite. I'm not even sure how long we've had it - but I think at least 4 years. "The Hoppity Song" has been a family favorite since we bought it. They still scream to play it "one more time!" and I never mind doing so. My son's current favorite is "Snow Day" - he is in school now, after all. I love the mix of rock, folk, and classic kid tunes done with a twist. I recommend this to anyone that came of age as an "alternative" music fan, and is afraid to get children's music. And anyone that grew up with the early days of Sesame Street has to hear the Barenaked Ladies doing "La, La, La" - it still makes my husband and I laugh. BTW, the original is WAY better than the sequels.

This album deserves all the accolades it's received here. It's upbeat, amusing, entertaining, and not cloying. Love The Hoppity Song and La La La La Lemon best, but all tracks are good. Well, perhaps except the last one. Bend Down the Branches seems out of place and a bit pointless to me, but it's short. This CD is definitely good for the whole family.