The fourth release from Putumayo Kid's ever-popular Dreamland series, African Dreamland promises to soothe your little one to sleep with relaxing vocals and instrumental blends from Cameroon to Cape Verde. A treat for young ears, this CD features new artists as well as longtime Putumayo favorites: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Toumani Diabate, and Samite. Good to note: A portion of proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to NextAid, a non-profit organization committed to developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges facing African children. African Dreamland CD.

Putumayo Kids promises to entertain, educate, and inspire cultural curiosity through a variety of music from around the world. Celtic music is know as much for its upbeat jigs and reels as its tranquil, lilting melodies. Celtic Dreamland focuses on the softer side, with a beautiful collection of lyrical songs that take their cue from the rich traditions of Ireland, Scotland, eastern Canada, and beyond. Perfect for settling your wee one down into a peaceful slumber, or as a gift to yourself when you're craving a little quiet time and relaxation. Celtic Dreamland CD.

Right now, it's bedtime somewhere in the world. These are the songs mothers have sung in their native tongue to sleepy-eyed children for generations. They're lovingly performed expressions of age-old traditions to soothe your child at naptime, bedtime, or just plain down time. The liner notes profile each artist briefly, and describe the meaning of each song within its cultural context. Dreamland Lullabies & Soothing Songs CD.

Long before CDs and MP3 players, the toe-tapping strains of songs like these lured family members onto the wraparound porch for a good old-fashioned sing-along. The tradition continues with these twelve down-home favorites, performed by some of America's leading children's musicians (plus a few surprises like Leon Redbone). Liner notes profile each artist briefly, and provide background information on each song. Folk Playground CD.

Here's an effortless and absolutely irresistible way to introduce your child to the charms of the French language. These buoyant songs blend playful instrumentations with the world's most romantic language. The liner notes profile each artist briefly, and describe the meaning of each song within its cultural context. French Playground CD.

Latin American musicians can rightfully take credit for spreading the joys of the samba, salsa, bossa nova, mariachi, and cumbia beats. This collection is a celebration of song from all corners of the Latin world. Beautifully illustrated liner notes profile each artist briefly, provide information about different countries, and describe the meaning of each song within its cultural context. Latin Playground CD.

Musicians from around the world remain true to the happy heartbeat of reggae, reinterpreting Jamaica's rich musical traditions with their own local instruments, rhythms, and languages. The liner notes profile each artist briefly, and describe the meaning of each song within its cultural context. Reggae Playground CD.

Putumayo Kids has teamed up with the gang from Sesame Street to take you on a lively musical journey through Sesame Street and around the world. This wonderful 2-disc set includes a music CD with 13 fun songs and a DVD with five music videos. Sesame Street Playground is the first globally distributed Sesame Workshop audio CD. Its mission? To reach children worldwide and help children learn about and respect other cultures. Each song and video is produced in its country of origin: Brazil, France, China, India, Israel, Mexico, the Netherlands, Palestine, Russia, South Africa, and Tanzania. Young listeners will delight in hearing songs such as Rubber Ducky in Chinese or watching videos such as Galli Galli Sim Sim from the India series. Sesame Street Playground CD/DVD Set.

Putumayo calls this their sing-along party. It's an upbeat, uplifting collection of folk and blues treasures, many of which have been uniting families in song for generations. The liner notes profile each artist briefly, and summarize the meaning of each song. Sing Along with Putumayo CD.

The founder/CEO of Putumayo Kids says it best: Music captures the soul of a people, and when one hears music of other lands, they are connected to the heartbeat of that culture. This well-produced CD takes your child on a musical tour around the world. Beautifully illustrated liner notes profile each artist briefly, provide information about different countries, and describe the meaning of each song within its cultural context. World Playground CD.