You don't have to be a kid to appreciate this collection of
children's
folk
songs, which are drawn from previously issued CDs on the
Red House
label. Luckily, its roster includes artists with a real affinity for this genre:
Tom Paxton
, for one, devotes a big chunk of his repertoire to songs for kids. The lyrics and music here boast a playfulness and sense of innocence that will keep the children listening; but musically, these artists don't "talk" down to kids -- which is why you may well find yourself slipping this onto the player when your offspring are nowhere in sight. ~ Jeff Burger