5 ALBUMS TO WARM YOUR HEART
AND MOVE YOUR FEET
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
by Martin and
Rose Music
Parents and
songwriters Martin
and Rose
explore the
social and
emotional landscape of
kids growing up
in the pandemic
and a post-
pandemic world. The
husband-and-wife team involved
the whole family in making this
album, even their dog, Jett. It
was created to remind adults to
take their time and let kids be
kids — for just a little bit longer.

Parents and caregivers can use
these songs to speak with their
children about their feelings,
fostering stronger relationships
and healthy emotional bonds
in the wake of disaster.

martinandrosemusic.com “INTO THE LITTLE BLUE HOUSE”
by Wendy and DB
Introduce your children to new,
Grammy-nominated tunes with
this blues album of original songs
for kids. Creators Wendy and
DB collaborated with the blues
community of Chicago to create
an album for the whole family
to enjoy. Wendy and DB’s lyrics
focus on themes like inclusion,
diversity, love and kindness. A
portion of the proceeds from each
of their albums always goes to
nonprofits such as Jane Goodall’s
Roots and
Shoots, Xerces
Society, A Better
Life for Kids,
Jumpstart and
No Kid Hungry.

Ten percent of
sales from “Into
the Little Blue
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House” will go to The Pinetop
Perkins Foundation, encouraging
and supporting musicians young
and old. wendyanddb.com
“LOOK BOTH WAYS”
by Tom Knight
Tom Knight recently released his
sixth kids’ album after a nearly-20-
years-long break from recording.

The album, which came out Nov.

18, blends a gentle spirit with
creative, lyrical storytelling. This
album is for all ages, but best for
children ages 3 to 8 years old.

Knight’s goal for the album is to
inspire families and children so
they can sing and dance together.

The album features new material
as well as songs Knight wrote
since his last album in 2003.

Listen for lively tunes like “Wiggly
Tooth” and “The Museum Mambo.”
tomknight.com/store “AN ADOPTION STORY”
by Kitt Wakeley
What would be the soundtrack
to your adoption story? Billboard
chart-topping composer Kitt
Wakely’s orchestral
EP follows his journey
through foster care and
adoption, his reunion
with his sister after
30 years and, coming
full circe, his adoption
of three siblings.

Recorded at the famous Abbey
Road Studios and featuring the
London Symphony Orchestra,
the album’s net proceeds will
support the Ohio-based Dave
Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

kittwakely.com “A THANKFULLY SPOOKTACULAR
CHRISTMAS” by Dennis McKinley
All Star Kid, a new children’s
brand created by TV personality
Dennis McKinley, was inspired
by his 3-year-old daughter, Pilar
Jhena. “A Thankfully Spooktacular
Christmas” includes catchy
songs inspired by popular
children’s tales. With a
diverse cast of original
animated characters and
creative storytelling, this
album has lots to love.

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“MY D.C. MY GO-GO” BY DONNA HENRY
Follow 8-year-old Marleigh as she explores the go-go music scene of
her city, Washington, D.C. Donna Henry is originally from Jamaica but
has called D.C. home for the last 20 years. She uses children’s books
to educate young people about the environment and money, and
encourages them to think critically and ask questions. “My D.C. My
Go-Go” is Henry’s fourth book about D.C.’s culture and history, joining
“My D.C. Her Story,” “Meet My Mayors” and “D.C.’s Superheroes…Our
Mayors.” talesbydonnahenry.com/product-page/my-d-c-my-go-go