U pcoming Releases: This week - none; next week - Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam: Everyone's Invited!, Ella Jenkins: 123s and ABCs, Disney Junior: Sofia the First: Songs from Enchancia (Jan. 28)

Kickstarters: None

Grammy Awards streaming 1 PM West Coast time this Sunday at Grammy.com

Oscar nominees (including Best Animated Feature Film)

American Library Association Youth Media Awards announced this Monday at 8 AM East Coast time

British Animation Awards 2014 finalists

Sirius-XM's Kids Place Live changing schedule

NPR review of Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band's Lishy Lou and Lucky Too

Gene Davis of the Que Pastas on making music for kids

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Feb. 1)

iTunes Children's Music album chart

Amazon Children's Music digital albums

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart

CD Baby Kids Music album chart

iTunes Children's Music singles

Amazon Children's Music digital singles

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 chart (Jan. 10, no update from last week)

Ep. 44: The Old Traditionals, Like "Wrecking Ball"

Winners: Math nerds. Second week in a row!

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Links

U pcoming Releases: This week - none; Next week - none

Kickstarters: Successful: Brady Rymer (Bake Sale interview); Unsuccessful: Monty Harper (Bake Sale interview), Randy Kaplan (Bake Sale interview) (canceled), Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam (canceled); In process Kikeriki, Bari Koral, The Whizpops (new!), Danny Weinkauf (Bake Sale interview)

Legoland New Year's Eve Concert featuring Justin Roberts, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, The Pop Ups, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, and Aaron Nigel Smith

Cooper & Kid's Best Family Music Songs of 2013

Red Tricycle's Best Family Music Albums of 2013

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Dec. 28)

iTunes Children's Music album chart

Amazon Children's Music digital albums

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart

CD Baby Kids Music album chart

iTunes Children's Music singles

Amazon Children's Music digital singles

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 chart (Dec. 13), Kids Place Live Top Songs of 2012

Ep. 43: Math Convention

Winners: Math nerds. So, yay, me!

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U pcoming Releases: This week - Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star: Disney Classics, Sophie & Les Petits: Petite Graine; Next week - none

Kickstarters: Successful: None; Unsuccessful: None; In process:, Monty Harper (Bake Sale interview), Brady Rymer (Bake Sale interview), Randy Kaplan (Bake Sale interview) Update: Kaplan canceled the Kickstarter subsequent to recording this episode, Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam, Kikeriki, Bari Koral, The Whizpops (new!), Danny Weinkauf

56th Grammy Nominations for Best Children's Album

Spud!: Commercial-Free Music for Kids

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Dec. 21)

iTunes Children's Music album chart

Amazon Children's Music digital albums

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart

CD Baby Kids Music album chart

iTunes Children's Music singles

Amazon Children's Music digital singles

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 chart (Dec. 6)

Ep. 38: The Hippopotamus Is Getting Fat

This week's winner: Portland, Oregon. Caps off, y'all.

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U pcoming Releases: This week - Pacha's Pajamas: A Story Written by Nature, Johnny and Jason: Be Alive!; Next week - Raffi: Fun Food Songs, Mama Doni: Mama Doni: The Acoustic Jewish Holiday Collection (CD) and Mama Doni's Jewish Holiday Party (DVD), Charlie Hope: Sing As We Go, The Singing Lizard: Make Believe, Luscious Jackson: Baby DJ