Looking for some great kids music this holiday season? There have been lots of really fun releases out this year, ones that kids will love and parents will feel even better about. You heard me, moms and dads, there’s no cringe-worthy tunes on these cool albums for kids. In fact, if you're an aunt or an uncle, you could make yourself extremely popular amongst the elementary school set this season by gifting any of these to the wee ones in your life.
Two highlights from this year you would do well to check out:
This power-pop pack has catchy, rockin’ tunes with a whole lot of energy. Perfect for air guitar solos and dance parties.
Here's a sample of their sound (from one of their earlier albums), Cool to be Uncool:
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And if that weren’t enough Jimmies goodness for you this season, they also just released a holiday album called Mama Said Nog You Out {giggle}, which is available through Barnes & Noble.
I'm talking about the latest from The Deedle Deedle Dees. Even saying their name makes my kids crack up. Anyway, this savvy smartypants band of four teachers and musicians were “raised on Schoolhouse Rock, the Pixies, the Muppets and Tom Waits” according to their bio. Such an eclectic mix is evident when you hear their stuff.
Their tunes are smart and wonderful. You know, like They Might Be Giants smart and wonderful (but different!). And don’t just take my word for it, The Dees perform interactive, educational shows all year long and create workshops, residencies and other cooperative programs with schools. Their website and blog feature curriculum guides and other awesome goodies. These dudes are serious about their message: you can learn something when you listen to music. And there are lots of really cool stories in our past.
Their latest album, Strange Dees, Indeed, features songs about history, science and folklore. From tracks about Hindu philosophies to one about Marie Curie smuggling radium in her suitcase, there’s a lot more here than just your usual kid-pop fare.
Take a listen to some of their swingin' wonderfulness (track from an older album...but you'll get an idea and I dare you not to feel like clapping along):
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More amazing kids music to come in the next week...watch for it! And shake a leg, holiday time's-a-comin' and little people need great music, too!
Sound perfect for my first grade class. I am checking them out.
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