Enough “Baby Shark,” do do do do do do! On February 10, the Grammy Awards announce the best of the music world from the past year, including great kids and family music. Here are the five albums they recommend you add to the school-carpool playlist.

All the Sounds

by Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats

The sound: Swinging jazz
Track to sample: “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”

Building Blocks

by Tim Kubart

The sound: Perfectly pop
Track to sample: “Bigger”

Falu’s Bazaar

by Falu

The sound: A taste of South Asian sounds and rhythms
Tack to sample: “Bazaar” or “Hulululu Bus”

Giants of Science

by The Pop Ups

The sound: Synth infused electronic pop
Track to sample: “Time” or “Synthesizer”

The Nation of Imagine

by Frank & Deane

The sound: Classic rock, reminiscent of the Beach Boys
Track to sample: “¡Holy Guacamole!”

This article was originally published in December 2024.
Deborah Mock

Deborah Mock is the editor for Colorado Parent magazine.