Reviews (9)

My toddler asks to listen to it over and over.
I bought this collection for my daughter when she was about a year old.I didn't care too much for the songs myself at the time but I wasn't really wanting to listen to children's music in the first place.I am really glad that I bought it.My daughter is now almost 2 and she asks to listen to "the music" everyday.She will play in her room by herself for about an hour while I have these CD's playing and when we are away from home or doing something else, she will often start singing some of the songs by heart.It has really helped with her vocabulary and I am amazed at how many of the songs she can remember.Some reviewers don't like the children singing on this CD but my daughter loves it.I also like that there are 4 CD's.If I get tired of playing one, I will just put in a different one.As long as my child loves it,I'm happy too.

Great fun for my toddler
This CD combines professional singing with children participating, which fascinates my toddler.It's very useful to hear the youngsters' voices alongside the adults'.
Pretty good selection of songs
Wow - this cd set has it all!I particulary like the 4th cd and play it all the time for my 3 month old.You'll definitely enjoy hours upon hours of kiddie music. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Childrens    3. Electro-Acoustic    4. Ethnic Fusion    5. Lullabies    6. Pop    7. Sing-Along    8. Singer/Songwriter    9. V/A Compilations   

Editorial Review

Lullabies lend themselves to woozy re-creations, a sort of endless repetition that flags under the weight of the concept (putting kids to bed for their much-needed sleep) and the lack of weight accorded to the music. 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. Read more

Reviews (54)

Familiar Favorites that actually send your baby to sleep at night.
I purchased this CD during my second trimester and forgot about it completely until my baby was almost a month old.During that fussy night, I played the CD in my iBook using iTunes on Auto-Replay and Shuffle.It caught my son's attention in mid-scream and he calmed down to fall asleep.Whenever Jason hears the music, he actually pauses from his movements and slows down to be lulled into sleep/nap mode.
Great CD for babies
This is one of my personal favorites.I bought this CD when my daughter was 1 month old.We would listen to it during those "late night" feedings to create a peaceful environment.I'm pretty sure it was a benefit for her.It was definitely a benefit for me!

Soothing
We have thoroughly enjoyed the Disney Baby Lullaby cd.Our son seems to be soothed by it and it brings back many fond memories of disney movies we watched as young children.We are very happy with the cd. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Pop    4. Sing-Along   

Editorial Review

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 Read more

Reviews (51)

A homerun with my daughter
My daughter just turned 2 and loves this CD.We borrowed it from the library, our first Rafi experience, and she instantly fell in love with it.I will now buy our own.I do agree with the customer who commented about the "spider on my head - I wish that I were dead," but I anticipate the words and turn down the volume all the way and sing "boy, my face was red".Otherwise we LOVE this CD.I particularly like the driving beat of "Down by the Bay".We make up our own words for a couple of the songs.I heard her singing the words to "5 Little Pumpkins" and I don't even know all the words to that one."Robin in the Rain" reminds me of the Farrelly Brother's movies.My daughter always asks for this CD to be played.

Great songs to sing and dance too!
This is another wonderful CD by Raffi with very easy to sing songs and a goo dbeat.My daughter asks for her musci many times a day.It is great for the classroom as well.

raffi-great with a peanut butter sandwich
This is our first Raffi cd and it has been wonderfull.It just makes me want to buy more of his cd's.The kids love it!Great quality kids music.Not like some annoying cd's you find that you wonder how anyone ever let them sing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Children's Folk    3. Childrens    4. Pop    5. Sing-Along   

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Bring out the singer in your child
This CD is excellent!It has instrumental music and lyrics for all the popular princess songs.It also has the music with the vocalists as well so it is like vocal training that your child can do on their own.My daughter is having so much fun singing all the time.She is singing better than ever and has confidence performing for an audience.She is 7 years old.

Why Disney printed this??????
I don't know why. When I saw he cover of this album, I thought it would be perfect, but when I bought it, I was very disappointed! Because this album was not very different from the album "Sing-along with Disney Princess", many tracks were the same! If you want a cuter cover, buying this one will be better. If you want to listen to the tracks only, you'd better buy the cheaper one, "Sing-along with Disney Princess".

Much Better
This Karaoke disc is better than previous Disney Karaoke as they finally made a true CDG. I've had girls from the ages of 9-17 sing along and love it
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Editorial Review

As foreboding a figure as Johnny Cash was, his son John Carter Cash writes in liner notes to this excellent CD, he was also a big kid: "a fun-loving, easygoing, laughing man." That's not to say he was more inclined to skateboard over the line than to walk it, only that given his mesmerizing voice and his gift for storytelling, he had an enviable way of relating to kids. Thirty years on, parents who pick up this disc will find not a lot has changed: In 15 songs never before released on CD--four of which are bonus tracks not included on the 1975 classic--the Man in Black melds the silly with the sweet, the madcap with the meaningful, and emerges as a country-folk Pied Piper any kid would kill to have for an uncle. "Nasty Dan," the opener, will be familiar not only to those who grew up singing along to the original LP, but also to subsequent generations of "Sesame Street" watchers (Oscar duets on a later version). But for most, the rest will arrive as pure revelation. "Old Shep," a dog song, deserves placement on a disc of classic pet tributes, if such a thing exists; "Tiger Whitehead" treads fearlessly through wild bear territory; "Ah Bos Cee Dah" is nonsensical noodling with the language at its most brilliant; and "I Got a Boy and His Name Is John," a duet with the great June Carter Cash, steers the modern listener to a long-lost place where love of family was enough for a kid to get by on. Read more

Reviews (10)

relief
I was so happy to discover this album. My 17-month-old son loves music and we were tiring of his Raffi and Baby Einstein CDs. While the content may be over his head, he smiles contently with the slow tracks and claps along with the upbeat ones. A sweet standout is the duet with June Carter Cash about their son John -- it is wonderful to have such a warm, charmingly funny song reflecting parents love for a child and each other.

A pleasant surprise!
I didn't know what to expect from this album but was pleasantly surprised.In fact, it has become one of my favorite Johnny Cash albums (the others being American IV, American V, Live at Folsom Prison, and Bitter Tears). A few of the songs are, perhaps, forgettable, but many of the others are catchy and down-right fun. "Nasty Dan" makes me smile whenever I hear it. "I Got a Boy" is both funny and sweet. I find the tune of "Ah Bos Cee Dah" often runs through my mind. "Why is a Fire Engine Red" is just plain silly but enjoyable.
Forgotten Oddity of Interest to Only the Most Serious Johnny Cash Collectors, Perhaps!?
THE JOHNNY CASH CHILDREN'S ALBUM is not very good as being a children's album. It doesn't have that kiddie sound that young kids recognize as being kid's music. Maybe it is okay for kids around 8 years old, but not around 3 years old.
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Subjects:  1. Childrens    2. Country    3. Pop    4. Traditional Country    5. United States of America   

Reviews (19)

walt disney records:childrens favorite songs, vol. 2
I love this CD.
like it
My son seems to like this one too; it'll be good so he'll know kiddie songs & it's definately not as annoying as some cds out there

Just like I remember!
I love these cd's!(Volumes 1, 2 and 3) I had these songs on LP when I was a child, and treasured them.It is the same man singing, which I am very glad of.His voice is so easy to listen to, unlike some of the other kid's cd's that are out there.My daughter is 2 and she dances around the kitchen and sings along in the car whenever we have this music on.She loves them just as much as I did when I was young. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Nursery Rhymes    4. Pop    5. Sing-Along    6. Traditional Folk   

Editorial Review

Inspired and wildly imaginative, Read more

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I'd rather watch Bugs Bunny cartoons
I borrowed this disc from a co-worker.Initially, IO was interested in this disc because it seemed like it could be a very clever way to introduce classical music to children.I tried to like it, but I found the singers very cloying and saccharine sweet.The lyrics created for the music were very ricky-ticky and not very creative.Perhaps it is best used with very young children, but my students were less than impressed with the selections available on this disc.When introducing classical music to young children, I have found it is not necessary to find cutesy versions of the music with silly lyrics put to them.Watching old Bugs Bunny cartoons (quite a few use classical music as their background) caught my students attention and interest a lot more than the music on this disc did.

Kids love it
I have not actually listened to this one - we gave it as gift and have not heard from them either.But we started with Beethoven's Wig 3 which is OUTSTANDING!My kids love it, as do all the "kid" passengers who have ever heard it.We also have #2, which initially didn't seem as good as #3, but with more listening, we are enjoying it more too.#3 was a winner from the very first song.The lyrics are hilarious and the music is beautiful - and my kids love the instrumental pieces as much as the sing-along versions.

Crap/KitchSAVE YOUR CHILDREN FROM THIS!
This is so much worse than silly phrases to remember a symphony and the composer.The singing is horrendous, and so much vibrato, that anyone who thinks it is an example of good musicianship will never learn that there is some good music out there - 'cause it ain't HERE!
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Subjects:  1. Bagatelle for Keyboard    2. Ballet    3. Chamber    4. Children's Collections    5. Childrens    6. Classical    7. Classical Period Serenade/Cassation/Divertimento    8. Classical Period Symphony    9. French Operetta    10. Keyboard    11. Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title    12. Lute Solo    13. Miscellaneous    14. Miscellaneous Music    15. Opera    16. Orchestral    17. Rhapsody for Keyboard    18. Romantic Ballet    19. Romantic Overture for Orchestra    20. Romantic Rhapsody for Orchestra   

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Pop    4. V/a Compilations   

Editorial Review

Carole King's 11 songs for the Really Rosie TV special (it originally aired in1975) came from characters found in Maurice Sendak's books Read more

Features

• Original recording remastered
• Soundtrack

Reviews (61)

No Trip Down Memory Lane....Just Good Music
My two toddlers love Scholastics "Where The Wild Things Are" DVD, which features some of the songs on this Carole King CD. It was the DVD that inspired me to purchase this CD, because the songs are infectious and well done. I'm not a fan of Carole King, and this is not a trip down memory lane for me, just some of the best music for kids that I have run across. If you are unfamiliar with these tunes, the original stage production, and/or the Maurice Sendak books from which the lyrics are lifted, don't let that keep you from purchasing some of the most creative and imaginative music available for kids. I am very glad I did. We crank it up in the car have a blast!

I love this CD...
I have been looking for this CD for years. When I was little I said "I don't Care" all the time when I was asked a question. My parents played it for me. I own the CD and plan to play it for my daughter.
Sooo good!
My 7 month old loves this cd as do I.It is fun playing it in the car singing along and remembering the first time I saw the Really Rosie special in second grade. There isn't a more enjoyable cd for the adults and kiddos alike. I highly recommend this cd! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Childrens    2. Pop    3. Pop/Rock    4. Rock    5. Rock/Pop    6. Singer/Songwriter    7. Soft Rock   

Features

• KIDS IN MOTION CD GREG & STEVE

Reviews (15)

Not great, but has some good tunes
I was looking for a few new cds for my 2 year old and came across this one. It is a mixed bag in that some of the songs are upbeat and fun to listen to while others are not. The Animal Action songs are good and so is the Beanbag Boogie. Interestingly the artists must have known they had a good thing because they repeat these songs on the CD. Note that this is quite an old product. The music recalls the era of Flashdance.

Great for learning body parts and movement
I'm a special education teacher and I'm always in the look out for fun action songs that are educational, fun and motivating. I think that the songs are age appropriate for young and older students. The songs get my students dancing and moving around while learning so much about their bodies and movement.

Kids in Motion
This is a great CD.As a preschool teacher and a dance instructor, I get lots of use out this CD.The children respond well to the music and lyrics.I especially love "Bean Bag Boogie I and II" and the children do too!! and "Animal Action I and II"I am very happy to have invested in a Greg and Steve CD.I have also purchased "Kids in Action" to add to my collection and will add more titiles as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens   

Reviews (7)

CUTE
My daughter loves the music and the colorforms that accompany it.She loves Little Einsteins!

Love this CD!!!!
My 2 1/2 daughter loves this CD so much!! She will sit in her room and sing to it and act out the scenes all day. She wants to listen to it when she goes to bed even. I think it makes her use her imagination even more because she is listening to it rather than watching the show. I have every Little Einstein product that you can get and this is another great tool for developing her imagination!

4-year old - loves this
My son loves this in the car.And I like it better than him watch a DVD, because he has to think and imagine more.
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Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Children's Stories    3. Childrens    4. Educational    5. Pop    6. Sing-Along   

Reviews (34)

It's all about the Fruit Salad
I don't think I have heard most of the songs on this disk, however I am only writing to recommend the song Fruit Salad.This is a fantastic instructional song for young and old alike to make their own fruit salad (yummy yummy!).I am not a cook, but this song breaks down the instructions in a way that anyone could understand.It tells you to get all of the ingredients, put them into a bowl, eat it up (yummy yummy) and then EVEN tells you how to clean it up after.How can you beat it?I don't usually listen to lyrics, but in this case I have listened to every word and made an exception.It's a happy fun song that you would even listen to if you didn't feel like making or eating a fruit salad...you can't go wrong!Those funky Wiggles!!!
Excellent children's entertainment
My 15 month old loves the music on this CD.It's great to dance & sing to.It's not iritating to adults either.

Cute bop music that kids love...
Obviously not all the reviewers of this music understood the intended audience. The intended audience is for small children.
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Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Pop    4. Sing-Along   

Editorial Review

This is a real sleeper of an album, literally. Smooth-jazz musicians--including Peter White, Dave Koz, Norman Brown, David Benoit, and others--play music here to put babies to sleep. Fans of New Age music, specifically what came out of the Pacific Northwest in the '80s, may find many of these 14 tracks reminiscent of that period. Long-time listeners of smooth-jazz radio may be reminded of the kind of ethereal, spacey music that was played in the early days of the format. Many of the songs are as obvious as Brian Culbertson's somnambulating "Brahms' Lullaby" and Koz's "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," but some are inspired choices with creative arrangements and strong performances. Koz and his brother Jeff shine on the Beatles' title tune and the other Lennon/McCartney chestnut, "Blackbird." Brown's take on James Taylor's "You Can Close Your Eyes" is also moving, while not straying from the stillness of the concept. Perhaps the standout track is the superb performance of vocalist John Stoddart on Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely." Read more

Reviews (59)

Absolutely lovely!
This CD is just a beautiful compilation of relaxing music, for our daughter [and me, the "Mom"].I've loved many of the artists for years, and was thrilled that my husband found this CD.I would highly recommend this CD to anyone that just wants to relax at the end of the day, with or without child.

Great CD
Perfect for putting the little one to sleep.What a great voice!!!

Sleepy time
I bought this cd for my grandchildren.I wanted something soothing to play for them as they fell asleep. This cd is just that. Thank you. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Childrens    3. Jazz Music    4. Pop   

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Fun exposure to classical music
I bought Beethoven's Wig 1 and 2 last year, and my children (ages 6 and 10) begged me to get this one!Richard Perlmutter's voice is a little nasal (every once in a while you're reminded of Barney sing-a-longs) but the other voices that are on the CD are nice.This is an awesome way to familiarize children with classical music themes.I'm hoping that as my children grow up, they will be attracted to some classical music because they will have some familiar melodies in their memory banks.I highly recommend this CD to anyone with young children.

The appeal of this CD can't be exaggerated
Sometimes pretentious, sometimes downright ridiculous products promising to expose our children to classical music can be as obnoxious as they are ubiquitous. Noise-making machines imitating Mozart do not a classical music lover make, particularly when it comes to plastic devices that light up and play unrecognizable sound.
Warning:the fun is contagious!
For those of you familiar with Beethoven's Wig 1 and 2, you already know to expect the unexpected from lyric genius Richard Perlmutter and his very talented Beethoven's Wig crew.They have single-handedly delivered the classical music repertoire to millions of young children in the most innovative, engaging way - marrying the best of the classical repertoire to witty, fun lyrics for children (and adults!) that engage, entertain, and make the music unforgettable with the charming voice of Perlmutter himself and an accomplished operatic ensemble of singers.While so many artists struggle to follow up two gigantic successes with a third that doesn't disappoint, Beethoven's Wig 3 masterfully and refreshingly follows its own act with a new twist on the recipe this time:showcasing individual instruments in the orchestra, appreciating the uniqueness of each, and marrying them to short lyrical stories that are making my nephews and nieces laugh out loud while they learn (and while their parents and grandparents chuckle along -- and learn a few things too).The CD booklet contains not only the illustrated stories, but also interesting and fun questions about classical music and different orchestral instruments.I can really see why Beethoven's Wig has won so many children's music awards - there's nothing else like it, kids adore it, and parents feel great about knowing their children are developing a life-long love and appreciation for classical music at an early age. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cello Solo    2. Chamber    3. Character/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Keyboard    4. Children's    5. Childrens    6. Concerto    7. French Horn Concerto    8. French Romantic Opera    9. Harp Concerto    10. Keyboard    11. Mandolin Music    12. Miscellaneous    13. Music for Organ    14. Novelty    15. Opera    16. Orchestral    17. Orchestral Music    18. Pop    19. Recorder Concerto    20. Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra   

Subjects:  1. Lullabies    2. Pop    3. Rock    4. Rock/Pop Collections    5. V/a Compilations   

Subjects:  1. Children's Collections    2. Pop    3. Sing-Along    4. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

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A Great CD of kids favorite music that wont drive you nuts!
It is so great to finally have a CD set that has a huge list of the true disney favorite original songs!
disney cd's
this is a great pack of music-all the original songs.my little ones weren't thrilled with some of the really "old" songs.

Disney's Greatest 1
This is so memorable....all the songs I was looking for done by the original characters. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cartoon Music    2. Children's Collections    3. Childrens    4. Film Music    5. Musicals    6. Pop    7. Soundtracks    8. Soundtracks & Film Scores    9. Traditional Pop   

Reviews (10)

If You Are A Parent, Read This!
Parents need to know something about this CD. It's a great CD---I think that it's Kidz Bop's best so far---but there's a little part in one of the songs that may be frightening to younger kids.
crappy CD
I'd have to say, the version of Thriller on the CD is the crappiest version i've ever heard. The real versions of a lot of the songs are MUCH better.

Awesome
My kids absolutly love this cd!! They dont know most of the movies the songs are from because they are to young, but I do!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Halloween Item    4. Pop    5. Sing-Along   

Reviews (51)

Thanks to the person ...
Thanks to the person below who mentioned that this cd was on sale at Babycenter.com.
LOVE THIS CD
My daughter and I listen to this CD every night before bed time.I have my favorite songs and she and I dance around and listen to the beat.I sing the songs and she's learning them (she's 2).We have a great time listening to this CD and she listens to the characters talking or singing.It's a plus for every child who loves the Sesame Street characters, including Mommies & Daddies.

livi'smama
I bought this C.D. when my daughter was 16 months and she loved it from the start! She's now 2 and still wants it every time we get in the car. Every song is wonderful. Of course she has her favorites; Monster Song-"Wubba, wubba" she calls it or Hands, Shoulders, Knees,... As the months have past the request have changed to Oscar's trash song or Big Bird's Ab-c-def-i. Now our entire play group has the C.D. and we all find ourselves singing along or quoting lyrics. None of the kids can get enough of it. You'll find yourself singing the tunes in the shower too. It has all the songs I remember as a child growing up in the 70's. I'm so happy to share it with her. You can't go wrong with this C.D. Best one in our collection!!! I'd give it a 6 Star if I could. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Educational    4. Pop    5. Sing-Along   

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Incredibly Calming!!Good for surgeries!
O.k.I played this CD for my son when he was in the womb and it always seemed to help calm his many cases of hiccups.I could feel him calm himself down listening to this.Then in delivery I had a C-Section and am terrified of needles.They strapped down my arms and legs and I couldn't stop sobbing.It was extremely traumatic.I begged for this CD.I had brought it to play for the newborn in the hospital when he was born.My husband and some nurses ran to get it out of my bag during the surgery.Once they got it and it started playing, I immediately calmed down and things from that point on went well.The doctors couldn't believe the change in me.And to top it off, my son now came into the world listening to his favorite music already.(We did classical music also, but this always seemed to calm him much more).I am ordering another one just for a back-up.Get this CD for your pregnant friends and friends with new babies.I can't recommend it highly enough!!!!!

Don't Pass This One Up
What a beautiful CD!I listen to it over and over.It is so peaceful and relaxing and you don't even need to have a baby or child to own this CD.You will definitely want to add this to your collection.

Chinesse Lullabies-Beijing Angelic Choir
I sent this for my adopted, niece to ease her transition into our western, culture.Thought it would make her surroundings a bit more familiar. Although it was meant for my infant niece, seems my sister & brother-in-law could'nt wait to listen. They enjoyed it so much that they immediately installed it on their i-pod(tm). I had occasion to hear it myself when I went to help decorate the nursery. The voices are so soothing...universal in their lulling effect...angelic to the point of being ethereal.I would highly, recommend this disc for parents of any cultural, origin.Even adults will feel at peace listening to these heavenly voices. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's    2. Childrens    3. Int'l & World Music    4. Pop