So, here is my confession:  While I do love me some Raffi on occasion, I have a very low tolerance for most music produced for children.  Many parents can probably commiserate with the feeling that occurs upon the thirty-fifth listening of "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" during a long car ride.  [shiver]

But here's the good news!  Over the last few years, many grownup artists have released albums for kids- and many of them are extremely good- so good, in fact, that I find myself listening to them even when there are no kids around!

Here are a few of my favorite recording artists and CDs: 

Elizabeth Mitchell	Elizabeth Mitchell	Elizabeth Mitchell
You Are My Sunshine	You Are My Little Bird	You Are My Flower

 Mitchell's blends children's favorites and folk classics.  The songs are understated and simply beautiful. 

They Might Be Giants	The Terrible Twos	Jack Johnson & Friends
Here Come the ABCs	If You Ever See An Owl	Curious George soundtrack

For something a little more dancetastic, try any of the above selections.