By John Wood

Bottle of Sunshine, Milkshake, Milkshake Music, 2004; $14.99 CD; www.milkshakemusic.com. Love the voice, love the songs, love the production, love this CD!

Fairy Moon - Songs of the Ring, Maria Sangiolo, Raging River Records, 2004; $15.99 CD; www.mariasangiolo.com. Pure vocals, songs that touch the heart and solid production.

Gary Rosen's Pet Sounds, Gary Rosen, GMR Records, 2005; $14.98 CD; www.garyrosenkidsmusic.com. Bristling with immediacy, this brilliant album offers a pleasing mix of new tunes and classics, written with former partner Bill Shontz.

Here Come the ABCs, They Might Be Giants, Disney Sound, 2005; $12.98 CD; www.disneyrecords.com. The TMBG duo presents a wildly creative and sonically sound assault on the alphabet. This one may spend as much time in Mom and Dad's CD player as in the kids' players. Check out their NAPPA Gold Award-winning DVD release too.

Hey, Picasso, Jessica Harper, Rounder Records, 2004; $14.98 CD; www.rounder.com. Harper's voice dances on a bed of world music, with songs that gently celebrate themes of acceptance and inspiration.

Kid Pan Alley - Nashville, Various Artists, Nashville Chamber Orchestra, 2005; $15 CD; www.nco.org. This album celebrates a children's songwriting project in which Nashville greats coached the kids and super singers performed their songs. Love this one!

Little Red Wagon, Timmy Abell, Upstream Records, 2005; $15 CD; www.timmyabell.com. Lovely inspirational songs that evoke a kinder, gentler time.

Merry Fishes to All, Trout Fishing in America, Trout Records, 2004; $15 CD; www.troutmusic.com. These guys will have even Mom and Dad snorting milk out their noses!