The fifth album by these three elementary school teachers from Seattle is full of ridiculously catchy songs, witty and silly lyrics, and a smidgen of fascinating scientific facts, all combining to make Field Trip some of the best kids' music of 2009.
Got a High School Musical or Camp Rock fan at home, and you wanna give 'em an alternative, something not so overproduced and formulaic? Dig all-girl singing group Groovy Ruby's sophomore album Strong, Lovin',and Fun. Band leader Dean Laterra says it all with this description: "The Monkees and The Beach Boys collide with The Go-Gos...in middle school!"