Winners: Considering the awards theme of this week, well, winners. Also, people who are calm in the midst of chaos (and the recording artists they love).

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Links

U pcoming Releases: This week - Brandon Smith: Treasure Hunt, Dog on Fleas: Buy One Get One Flea; Next week - Linda Marie Smith: Mearra: Selkie from the Sea

Kickstarters: None

KindieCOMM registration open (June 28-29)

Family Music Meltdown: Austin Nap After Party (March 12)

Toy of the Year Awards announced

2013 Cybils Awards (best books) announced

Dan Zanes interview

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Mar. 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

Ep. 50: My Coffret Is Rusty

Winners: Movie fans. And Razor & Tie, apparently.

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Links

U pcoming Releases: This week - Clint Perry and the Boo Hoo Crew: Time of Our Lives, Jazzy Ash: Home, Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of P!nk; Next week - Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat, Rainbow Beast & The Rock Band Land Rockers: Tales from the Monstrosity Scrolls, Freckles: Be My Friend, Stacey Peasley: Lucky Day

Recess Monkey to release Wired on June 17

Billy Kelly / Molly Ledford to record Trees with Dean Jones producing

Chicago Kindie Sampler to be released March 4

Kickstarters: None

2014 JUNO Award Nominees for Best Children's Album

Billboard interview with Kidz Bop label Razor & Tie COO Victor Zaraya

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Feb. 15)

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

Ep. 49: Go, Pete, Go!

Winners: Those of us influenced by Pete Seeger. Which is to say, millions and millions.

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Links

U pcoming Releases: This week - Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam: Everyone's Invited!, Ella Jenkins: 123s and ABCs, Disney Junior: Sofia the First: Songs from Enchancia; Next week - Clint Perry and the Boo Hoo Crew: Time of Our Lives, Jazzy Ash: Home, Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of P!nk

Kickstarters: None

Jennifer Gasoi wins Grammy for Best Children's Album for Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well

American Library Association 2014 Youth Media Award Winners:

Newbery - Kate DiCamillo: Flora and Ulysses
Caldecott - Brian Floca: Locomotive
Printz - Marcus Sedgwick: Midwinterblood
Geisel - Greg Pizzoli: Watermelon Seed

Pete Seeger dies

Caspar Babypants documentary in the works

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (Feb. 8)

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. 48: Give Him an Award Just for Being SpongeBob

Winners: Those, who when asked, "Are you ready, kids?" say, "Aye, aye, Captain!"

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Links

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