Rise Up Singing Songbook

I love this book. This comprehensive collection contains words and guitar chords to nearly 1200 songs arranged in a compact, easy-to-use format. For those of you that want to sing while strumming a guitar or banging out the basic chords on a piano, you won't find a wider variety of fun tunes in one place. I had to buy a new copy because I used my old one till it fell apart.

• "Folk Revival" favorites by Baez, Seeger, Collins, Peter, Paul & Mary, Dylan, Mitchell, Taylor, Donovan & more


• Contemporary folk songs from Near, Staines, Williamson, Rogers, Bok & many more


• Broadway show tunes, Beatles' songs, Motown hits


• Hymns, spirituals and gospel standards


• Songs about peace, freedom, labor and the environment


• Ballads, cowboy songs, chanteys and blues

Available in our store: Rise Up Singing: The Group Singing Songbook

Yo Gabba Gabba

It's like Bootsy Collins meets the Muppets. Yo Gabba Gabba is a fantastical musical show for kids. Join DJ Lance Rock and his monster friends: Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex, and Toodee.

Check out this video: Party In My Tummy

Great Family Music Blogs

There are a ton of great family music-related blogs to follow. Here are links to some of our favorites.

Indie Kids Rock
No Barney, Wiggles, or saccharine-sweet, sing-songy music. Just great independently produced kids music that truly rocks!

Hip Young Parent
Streaming kid-friendly music 24/7 from all generations & genres.

Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
Indie Music for Indie Kids on 93.9 The River and VFR.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and all that
Kids music and early childhood education.

Mama Lisa's World Blog
Conversations about the languages and cultures of the world, especially the songs and traditions of children.

Zooglobble
Kids and family music news and reviews. Kids music worth sharing.

Children's Music That Rocks
Music for kids that doesn't make adults want to rip their hair out.

Fids and Kamily
Reviews and news.

Cool Tunes for Kids
Highlighting some favorite kids' music, and also sharing insights from an actual kids' musician.

(Sm)All Ages
Doing it for the kids because "no one should have to listen to the wiggles ever."

Kids Music Planet
Podcast show notes, CD Purchasing information and related links.

Playing With Scratches by Ruckus Roboticus

Although this is not really a children's music CD, it has universal appeal. It is the story of a boy growing up and learning music and facing "the establishment". With heavy drums, samples of kid's music and wild sounds it is a fun ride.

Rockin' To The Beatles (in Diapers)

This kid is going to make it big.