Giggity: Finding Fun Stuff for Kids

Grandfather Paul Stark, host of the kids’ radio show Musical Merry-Go-Round on St. Louis’ KDHX, recently listed his top picks of 2009, and great picks they are.

Here are Stark’s top 10 favorite children’s albums of 2009:

1. They Might Be Giants – Here Comes Science (Disney Sound)
2. Peter Himmelman – My Trampoline (Minivan Records)
3. Ziggy Marley – Family Time (Tuff Gong Worldwide)
4. Los Lobos – Los Lobos Goes Disney (Walt Disney Records)
5. Recess Monkey – Field Trip (Monkey Mama)
6. Rocknoceros – Pink (Rockno Records)
7. Milkshake – Great Day (Milkshake Music)
8. Dan Zanes & Friends – 76 Trombones (Festival Five Records)
9. Various Artists – Putumayo Picnic Playground (Putumayo World Music)
10. The Sippy Cups – Time Machine (Snacker Disc)

And here are Grandfather Paul’s 5 Honorable Mentions:

• Billy Jonas – Happy Accidents (Bang-A-Bucket Music)
• Lunch Money – Dizzy (Squirrel Mechanic Records)
• Ben Rudnick & Friends – A Frog Named Sam (Bartlett Ave. Records)
• Eric Herman & The Invisible Band – What A Ride (Butter-Dog Records)
• Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family – Go Waggaloo (Smithsonian Folkways)

Musical Merry-Go-Round Lists Best Kids’ Albums of 2009 originally appeared on About.com Childrens Music on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 12:40:37.

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