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VeggieTales
Big Idea

It wouldn't be a favorite kids' list without a generous serving of animated vegetables, and Bob and Larry are here with the first-ever Veggie worship album. The project features guest artist and worship leader Matt Redman and includes modern praise songs that Christian kids probably already love, like "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship," "God of Wonders," and "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever," plus some classic worship songs from the 1970s Jesus Movement like "I Am a Promise" and "Seek Ye First," that parents can reminisce to while their kids sing along. It's interesting to hear the popular veggies lift their voices in praise, but if even the rocks can cry out, why not cucumbers?

God Rocks
Integrity Kids

God Rocks! Living Stones gets an "A" for originality, as the God Rocks! characters rock 'n' roll through all new songs, including a funky retelling of the parable of "the house built upon the rock," the story of the Prodigal Son, and a fresh musical version of "Our Father." You need the God Rocks! videos to get the whole effect, but kids familiar with the series will love hearing the all-new songs even without the video. There are kid-favorite rockers like "Rock Steady," "A Little Bit of Faith" and "Sonrise," and even creates a "silly song" with "Church Granny Rock."

Various Artists
Fervent Records

The Absolute series has collected popular songs and put them all in one place for adults and kids, and children of all ages can rock out to both of these "absolute" albums that tie for our No. 6 spot. It's nice to see albums reach beyond the same ten songs you see everywhere, and the Yellow album does that, with modern arrangements sung by kids of worship songs like "Famous One," "The Happy Song," "He Reigns" (originally by newsboys), and "The Wonderful Cross." As for Absolute All-Time Favorites, it offers kids singing their own versions of top radio hits from their favorite artists like "Big House" (originally by Audio Adrenaline), "Lean on Me" (dc Talk), "People Get Ready, Jesus Is Comin'" (Crystal Lewis), "Thy Word" (Amy Grant) and "Friends" (Michael W. Smith).

Various Artists
Provident-Integrity

Worship Jamz 2 offers a double-disc collection of 30 modern worship songs arranged for kids and sung by kids. The arrangements are "cool" enough to keep the elementary set entertained, and the songs contain enough variety (and are long enough) to keep parents interested. Songs include a funky take on "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship (Mo' Jammin' Version)," "I Love You Lord," Agnus Dei," "Indescribable," "Days of Elijah," "Let It Rise," "I Give You My Heart," and lots more, plus a bonus track of the song that took the No. 1 spot on recent Christian music charts, "How Great Is Our God."

Various Artists
Integrity Kids

Integrity brings the iWorship series back for kids in this second volume of modern worship offerings for children. The songs are high-energy and danceable, and the album includes a free bonus DVD, which makes it extra fun. There are 15 songs on this project, including "Every Move I Make," "Better Than Life," "Friend of God," "I'm Not Ashamed," and "You Are My King." The bonus DVD contains three videos, including "Who Is Like the Lord," "I'm Not Ashamed," and "So Good to Me."

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