A Playdate Playlist From rockin’ out to rocking chair, this music sets the mood.
The real test of kids’ music is if the parents continue singing along in the car after the kids have left. These CDs pass the test with flying colors.
Lunch-Plate
GroovingEat to the beat with Father Goose’s Caribbean-flavored It's a Bam Bam Diddly featuring artists like Dan Zanes and Sheryl Crow. Then, chow down with the foot-tapping sounds of Mo Hotta, Mo Butta! by Hot Peas 'N Butter. Dessert is a must with rock ear-candy Hey You Kids! by the Jellydots, a band made up entirely of former music teachers.
Heart Rate’s Moving
Soar into the wild blue yonder with Peter Himmelman’s My Green Kite. His original songs range from marching band beats (“Feet”) to the title song, which makes you long for a windy day. The Quiet Two may fool you; their disc Make Some Noise gets your heart pumping with songs like “Ultrafoot” and “Magic Banana.”
Sedate and Soothing
When it’s time to wind down, listen to the soothing sounds of Frances England’s debut CD Fascinating Creatures. Intended as a fundraiser for her son’s school, England’s CD has received international attention for her quirky lyrics and hypnotic vocals. And no collection is complete without Elizabeth Mitchell’s guitar-infused folk CD, You Are My Little Bird. For music as comforting as a goodnight kiss, Shushybye & Goodnight (The Shushybye Dream Band) will sweetly send the kids dreaming til morning.
by Hot Peas 'N Butter. Dessert is a must with rock ear-candy 
by the Jellydots, a band made up entirely of former music teachers.
gets your heart pumping with songs like “Ultrafoot” and “Magic Banana.”
. For music as comforting as a goodnight kiss, 
(The Shushybye Dream Band) will sweetly send the kids dreaming til morning.
