Bill Parker, host of The WRIU Children's Show (Sundays 5-8pm)
The WRIU Children's Show Best of 2008
OverallArtists
I'm Growing by Gunnar Madsen (Gee, Spot!)
Here Come The 123s by They Might Be Giants (Disney)
The Bestest and Horriblest Songs For Children by Fatcat & Fishface (Jayrem)
Dixieland Jazz For Children by Johnette Downing & Jimmy LaRocca's Original Dixieland Jazz Band (Wiggle Worm)
Family Tree by Frances England (Frances England)
The Littleleague by The Littleleague (The Littleleague)
Spanglish Wrangler: Spanglish Sing-Along by Will Thomas (Will Thomas)
Soundtracks, Scores & Cast Albums
Lord Of The Rings: The Original London Production (Kevin Wallace Music)
Speed Racer: Original Motion Picture Score, composed by Michael Giacchino (Varese Sarabande)
Doctor Who: Series Four, composed by Murray Gold (Silva Screen)
Annie: The 30th Anniversary Cast Production (Time Life)
Wall-E: Original Score, composed by Thomas Newman with songs by Various Artists (Walt Disney)
Barackula, by Justin Sherman (Barackula.com)
Compilations
Hawaiian Playground by Various Artists (Putumayo)
Blue Moo: 17 Songs From Way Back Never by Sandra Boynton & Various Artists (Rounder)
Nightmare Revisited by Various Artists (Walt Disney)
Disney Music Block Party by Various Artists (Walt Disney)
Superman: The Music: 1978-1988 by John Williams, Ken Thorne, Alexander Courage, Ron Jones & Various Artists (Film Score Monthly)
One World One Dream: Beijing 2008 Olympics by Various Artists (Sony BMG)
All-Ages Friendly Song on A Non-Kids Release
“Thank You For The Music” performed by Amanda Seyfried from Mamma Mia!: The Movie Soundtrack (Decca)
Novelty Song
“Evil Woman” performed by Jackie Hoffman & Mary Testa from Xanadu: Original Broadway Cast Album (PS Classics)
Educational Here Come The 123s by They Might Be Giants (Disney)
Reissue
Let's All Sing With The Chipmunks by The Chipmunks (Capitol)
The Chipmunks Go To The Movies by The Chipmunks (Capitol)
Tom Glazer Sings Honk-Hiss-Tweet-GGGGG and Other Children's Songs by Tom Glazer (Folkways)
Holiday
A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas by Kristin Chenoweth (Sony)
Listener's Choice (as voted on at wriukids.org)
Blue Moo: 17 Songs From Way Back Never by Sandra Boynton & Various Artists (Rounder)