Fred Koch's children's music review column appears monthly in Chicago Parent magazine, and BestChildrensMusic.com is delighted to make the complete archived series of articles accessible to you.

The following reviews are reprinted with permission from Chicago Parent magazine, a free monthly magazine for Chicago-area parents. For further information on Chicago Parent, call 708/386.5555. You may also visit them online at Chicagoparent.com.

December 1997 - Sharing The Sounds Of The Season

“A Classic Cartoon Christmas” - Various Artists
“The Broadway Kids Sing Christmas ” - Broadway Kids
“Raffi's Christmas Album” - Raffi
“Kwanzaa Music - A Celebration of Black Cultures In Song” - Various Artists
“'Tis The Season” - Fred Koch (reviewed by the editor of Chicago Parent magazine)

November 1997 - There's No Place Like Home

“Home--Volume One” - Various Artists
“My Newish Jewish Discovery” - Craig ’N Company
“Flying Home” - Bill Camplin

October 1997 - Music To Soothe The Souls, Big And Small

“On A Starry Night” - Various Artists
“i will hold your tiny hand” - Steve Rashid
“G'Night Wolfgang” - Ric Louchard
“Return To Pooh Corner” - Kenny Loggins

September 1997 - Ravinia Festival Lives On . . . On Tape

“Around The World And Back Again ” - Tom Chapin
“Billy The Squid” - Tom Chapin
“Down The Do-Re-Mi” - Red Grammer