Kids' music is like any other kind of music: It comes in virtually every style and stripe, and it varies wildly in quality. Not coincidentally, the best kids' albums of 2007 have appeal for kids and adults alike, and are suitable for listening even while the whole family is trapped together during a long car ride.

Kathy O'Connell, host of WXPN's Kids Corner in Philadelphia, chooses her favorite kids' music of the year, starting with an inventive collection by a band called Recess Monkey.

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