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For Our Children: 10th Anniversary Edition | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Creators: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Sting, Ziggy Marley, Paul Mccartney, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand
Label: Kid Rhino
Category: Music
Buy New: $49.95
New (1) Used (8) from $41.99
Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 84987
Format: Special Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.9 x 0.5
UPC: 789887230570
EAN: 0081227593223
ASIN: B00001WRKW
Release Date: October 19, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Give a Little Love - Hammond, Albert [1] | | • | This Old Man - Traditional | | • | Cushie Butterfield - Traditional | | • | Mary Had a Little Lamb - McCartney, Paul | | • | The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Blackburn, Tom | | • | The Itsy Bitsy Spider - Little Richard | | • | Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips - Cassidy, John | | • | Country Feelin's - Wilson, Brian | | • | Blueberry Pie - Midler, Bette | | • | The Pacifier - John, Elton | | • | Getting to Know You - Rodgers, Richard | | • | Autumn to May - Stookey, Noel Paul | | • | Child of Mine - Goffin, Gerry | | • | Tell Me Why - Traditional | | • | A Medley of Rhymes - Traditional | | • | Blanket for a Sail - Nilsson, Harry | | • | Good Night, My Love (Pleasant Dreams) - Motola, George | | • | Gartan Mother's Lullaby - Traditional | | • | Golden Slumbers - Lennon, John | | • | A Child Is Born - Bergman, Alan |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
For Our Children launched in 1990 and in many ways inspired the bounty of celebrity-philanthropy records for kids in its wake. From Bob Dylan and Sting to Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, the roster on this cornucopia of great kid songs--and even greater interpretations--has donated all proceeds to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Although tilted toward baby-boomer parents, the tracks have a timeless, ageless appeal. You'll be hard-pressed to find another five-star children's recording this satisfying, including the follow-up effort, For Our Children, Too. Little Richard rocks "Itsy Bitsy Spider," McCartney turns his sweet, melodic gifts toward "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and Bruce Springsteen makes a lively stew of "Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips." Other noteworthy moments include Jackson Browne and Jennifer Warnes doing the Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" and Carole King reprising the Disney Dumbo love theme, "Child of Mine." But surely the crowning touch is Dylan's unforgettable version of "This Old Man," phrased and delivered as only Dylan can with his mercurial invention and powerful character. This belongs in your children's collection. --Martin Keller
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| Customer Reviews: Read 46 more reviews...
 Glad to have it in CD version January 5, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the original ten years ago and was disappointed when the cassette broke while playing. This is a fun CD for kids and adults alike. It is great to hear the stars sing our favorite childhood songs!
 The most wonderful children's CD ever made August 29, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My family grew up with these songs, we have gone through multiple copies as they have been well worn & misplaced as we took them everywhere. I am so excited to find that there is an edition still availble as I raise my kids for them to fall in love with all the music from my childhood heart. I have sung more songs to them from off of this album than from anywhere else. I can't recommend this highly enough.
Great kids CD August 28, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Our son enjoys this and so do I. Some of the slow songs are a drag, but all in all it is great for kids.
Best childrens CD ever! July 13, 2006
My daughter and I adore this CD! We would sing along to it where ever we went! Our favorite is Blueberry Pie by Bette Middler. The CD finally got way too scratched up to play so we have not had the pleasure of hearing it for over a year. :( Emily is 7 now and still asks me to please put on her favorite CD. Now that I have found it again, she will be so happy.
A Best Buy April 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"For Our Children" was always a tape we had around when I was a child. I used to listen to it every night before I went to sleep, and find myself singing the songs from it to this day. My favorites are James Taylor's "Getting to Know You" from "The King and I", and Sting's "Cushie Butterfield". This album is wonderful because the music is actually good enough for parents to enjoy as well. It's basically a good compilation album that just happens to be completely child-safe.
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