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Best Music 2003 - Music To Enjoy For Years To Come

Quiet Times
Ages 3-7
Ages 7 and Up
Compilations

December 2003 - Holiday Music With An International Flare

Christmas Around The World - Various Artists
Christmas With The von Trapp Children - The von Trapp Children

November 2003 - Independent Women Make Great Kids' Music

Shiny New Shoes - Susan Salidor
Canta Conmigo - Tricia Sebastian
Hush - Cory Goodrich
Karen For Kids - Karen Banks-Lubicz

October 2003 - 60 Second Songs Will Keep Kids Singing

Hear & Gone In 60 Seconds - Various Artists

September 2003 - A Long Time Coming But Worth The Wait

When Bullfrogs Croak - Zak Morgan

August 2003 - Compilation CDs With Only The Best

That's What Little Boys Are Made Of - Various Artists
That's What Little Girls Are Made Of - Various Artists
The Kids Collection of Greatest Classics, Vol. 3 - Various Artists

July 2003 - Tolerance And Love As Taught Through Music

I Will Be Your Friend - Various Artists
Come Join The Circle - Lessonsongs for Peacemaking - Paulette Meier
Teaching Peace - Red Grammer

June 2003 - Some Music Meant To Put Children To Sleep

On My Way To Dreamland - Kathy Reid Naiman
Dreamland - Joanie Bartels
Dreamland - Putumayo - Various Artists
All The Pretty Little Horses - Miranda Russell

May 2003 - Returned Classics, Charming Originals Deserve a Spin

Indian Elephant Tea - Big Kidz Band featuring Skip Ewing
Everywhere You Go - Joe McDermott
The Magic Garden - Diane Tatum and Kidz
Arts For Autism - Various Artists

April 2003 - Great Music To Engage Older Kids

My Fabulous Plum - Peter Himmelman
Take Me To Your Library - Monty Harper
Grammy Update

March 2003 - Grammy Nominations

Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies - Richard Perlmutter
Big Songs For The Little Kids - Various Artists
Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites - Riders In The Sky
Pocket Full Of Stardust - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Your Shoes, My Shoes - Tom Paxton

February 2003 - Timeless Tunes Entertain The Whole Family

Songs I Heard - Harry Connik Jr.
Music For My Little Friends - James Galway
The von Trapp Children, Vol. 1 - The von Trapp Children

January 2003 - The Last Of Silverstein Is A First Choice

Underwater Land - Shel Silverstein