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This week on The Children’s Hour, we explore the best musical releases for kids in 2022, including the five nominees for the Best Children’s Grammy.
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Beth from our Kids Crew reviews of one of our favorite kids’ books released in 2022, Tumble, by Cecelia Perez. It tells a story set in New Mexico, that tells a universal tale.
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We also hear from listener Maeva Porter who recommends an often overlooked gem of a series: the original Nancy Drew mysteries.
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Celebrate independent Kindie artists, enjoy some of the best of 2022, and Happy New Year from The Children’s Hour!
Playlist Best of 2022
title | artist | album | label | duration |
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Reason to Smile (with Rupam Sarmah) | Aoede | Arise Together | 2022 RJ Productions International, One Little Finger | 03:04 |
I'm a Pterodactyl | Howdytoons | Dinosaurs & Monsters | 2022 Howdytoons Productions Inc. | 02:33 |
Pterodactyl Tuxedo | Gustafer Yellowgold | Minnesota Chronicles | 2021 Apple Eye | 02:40 |
Brighter Side | Performed at the memorial for Morgan Taylor, aka Gustafer Yellowgold | Brighter Side | 2017 Apple Eye Productions | 02:58 |
Whole Lotta Love in This World | Justin Roberts | Space Cadet | 2022 Carpet Square Music | 02:34 |
Time to Shine (feat. Ivy Ford) | Wendy and DB | Into the Little Blue House | 2022 8 Pound Gorilla Records | 03:50 |
Climbing The Mountain | Podington Bear | Meet Podington Bear | 2010 Polyfree | 01:17 |
Best. Song. Ever. | Bill Harley & Keith Munslow | Best. Song. Ever. - Single | 2022 Bill Harley | 05:25 |
Vengeful | Blue Dot Sessions | Warmbody | 2017 Blue Dot Sessions | 01:54 |
Ollie the Octopus (feat. Levity Beet) | Itty Bitty Beats | Ollie the Octopus (feat. Levity Beet) - Single | 2022 Itty Bitty Beats | 02:41 |
Tanguedo | Blue Dot Sessions | Union Hall | 2019 Blue Dot Sessions | 00:33 |
Pirates & Parrots | Todd'n'Tina | Kaboom! | 2022 Todd'n'Tina | 01:51 |
Look at Me | Yosi & The Superdads | Look at Me - Single | 2022 Yosi & the Superdads | 03:17 |
Yes You Can | Marty Dread | Arise Together | 2022 RJ Productions International, One Little Finger | 03:19 |
Circus Theme | Welcome to Bohemia | Welcome to Bohemia | 1995 Welcome to Bohemia | 01:00 |
Saturday | Divi Roxx Kids & Divinity Roxx | Ready Set Go! | 2021 IROXX ENTERTAINMENT | 02:38 |
Do You Know My Power? | Alphabet Rockers | The Movement | 2022 School Time Music | 01:00 |
Strength in Numbers | Alphabet Rockers | The Movement | 2022 School Time Music | 03:18 |
Ridiculous | Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band | Los Fabulosos - EP | 2022 Lucky Diaz and the Family Band | 02:45 |
We Are All Different (feat. Toa Siulangapo) | Loopy Tunes Preschool Music & E Tu Tangata | We Are All Different (feat. Toa Siulangapo) - Single | 2022 Loopy Tunes Preschool Music | 02:14 |
The Opposites of Life (feat. Kymberly Stewart) | Uncle Devin | In the Pocket | 2022 The Uncle Devin Show LLC | 03:17 |
What If (feat. Drsya & Irie Goose) | Father Goose Music | What If (feat. Drsya & Irie Goose) - Single | 2022 Carol Rhoden | 01:29 |
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