Wide Wide World by Miss Amy -Listen to all the tracks here http://www.last.fm/music/Miss+Amy/Wide+Wide+World before you buy. For fans of Laurie Berkner and The Wiggles. $15.00 on Amazon.

Universal Music Family has put out a 5-CD Family Collection that is a wonderful way to introduce your children to great music. I recommend buying one for yourself and one to give as a gift, seriously! Here’s everything you get in the 5 CDs:* Ella Fitzgerald: Miss Ella’s Playhouse (Verve/Ume) – Introduce kids 1-4 to original jazz hits from America’s favorite songstress like “A-Tisket, A-Tasket…,” “Organ Grinder Swing (Eenie-Minie-MO),” “The Muffin Man,” “Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum),” “Melinda the Mousie,” “Old Mother Hubbard,” “Molasses, Molasses,” “The Bean Bag Song,” “Two Men in a Flying Saucer,” “The Hot Canary,” and “Old Macdonald.” R/T: 31 minutes.

* Future Idols (Decca Broadway /Hip-O/Ume) – Get your little future “Idols” ages 5 and up ready with popular Broadway tunes including “Do-Re-Mi” (The Sound of Music), “Tomorrow” (Annie), “Popular” (Wicked), “Consider Yourself” (Oliver!), “A Day With the Cat in the Hat” (Seussical), “Getting to Know You” (The King and I), “Put on a Happy Face” (Bye Bye Birdie), “Closer and Closer” (The Little Prince), “Big Rock Candy Mountain (Sing Out Sweet Land), “Anything You Can Do” (Annie Get Your Gun), and “76 Trombones” (The Music Man). Approximately 39 minutes.

* Jazz Lullaby (Verve/Ume) – For kids 0-4, this collection features relaxing jazz to soothe all, including “Lullaby” (The Singers Unlimited), “Hit the Road to Dreamland” (Mel Torme), “Dreams Are Made For Children” (Ella Fitzgerald), “Two Sleepy People” (Johnny Hodges), “Lullaby For Helene” (Bill Evans), “Over The Rainbow” (Ben Webster), “Lullaby” (Ray Bryant), “Lullaby For the First Born” (Acoustic Alchemy), “Little Child (Daddy Dear)” (Wes Montgomery), “Russian Lullaby” (Ella Fitzgerald), and “Conversation With a Baby” (Abbey Lincoln). Approximately 34 minutes.

* Motown For Kids (Motown/Ume) – Introduce kids 2 and up to classic Motown hits like “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” (Stevie Wonder), “ABC” (Jackson 5), “Mickey’s Monkey” (The Miracles), “Dancing in the Streets” (Martha & The Vandellas), “Function at the Junction” (Shorty Long), “(I’m a) Road Runner” (Jr. Walker & the All Stars), “Please Mr. Postman” (The Marvelettes), “This Old Heart of Mine” (the Isley Brothers), “You Can’t Hurry Love” (The Supremes), “Do You Love Me” (The Contours), “Heaven Must Have Sent You” (The Elgins), “I Can’t Help Myself” (the Four Tops), “The Way You Do the Things You Do” (The Temptations), and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell). Approximately 38 minutes

* Songs For the Car (Hip-o/UMe) – Kids 2 and up can finally hit the road with songs that will keep them happy in the car, including “Our House” (Madness), “All Star” (Smash Mouth), “Three is a Magic Number” (Bob Dorough), “Teach Your Children” (Joseph Israel), “All Night Long” (Lionel Richie), “Route 66” (Chuck Berry), “I Got Ants in My Pants” (James Brown), “Stir It Up” (Patti LaBelle), “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” (The Temptations), “Gonna Make You Sweat” (C&C Music Factory), “Mmmbop” (Hanson), and “Manana Iguana (Bobby McFerrin). Approximately 40 minutes. It also comes with 5 temporary tattoos.

* Totally ‘80s For Kids (Hip-o-Ume) – Kids ages 2 and up will rock out to some of the great songs from this distinctive era including “Celebration” (Kool & the Gang), “Our House” (Madness), “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (Wang Chung), “Weird Science” (Oingo Boingo), “Axel F” (Harold Faltermeyer), “One Thing Leads to Another” (The Fixx), “Steppin’ Out (Joe Jackson), “Da Da Da (I Don’t Love You, You Don’t Love Me Ha Ha Ha), (Trio); “She Drives Me Crazy” (Fine Young Cannibals), “The Look of Love (Part 1)” (ABC), “Rhythm of the Night” (DeBarge), and “Jackie Wilson Said (Dexies Midnight Runners). Approximately 43 minutes.

The compilations include a wildflower insert offering three free digital downloads from a select number of UMe catalog tracks, perfect for any iPod or MP3 players. Look for the Buy Now link next to each CD to buy them on Amazon for $9.97 each, or scroll down the Amazon page for “Frequently Bought Together” deals on more than one CD. I think you’ll want more than one!

Music Ace Deluxe by Harmonic Vision is a computer CD that teaches the basics of music. Designed by music education professionals, Music Ace Deluxe is a comprehensive series of music lessons and games that teach beginning music students of all ages the basics of music theory, rhythm, pitch, note reading, listening, and the keyboard. No previous musical experience or instrument is required.

Under the guidance of animated tutor Maestro Max, students are led through a carefully sequenced series of music lessons. Used alone or as a complement to traditional music lessons, this program will challenge, engage and motivate music students and help them succeed by mastering important music concepts and skills. The price for either the Mac or WIN version is $79.95, and the site suggests you visit your favorite music or educational products retailer to purchase. I think $79.95 is an incredible value.