Effective tribute album better for fans
If you liked the groovy educational kids show you will perhaps pick and choose through this decent sized compilation of mostly 90's alternative acts covering some learning fun, but few songs possess the power to transcend fanboy roots (most artists welcome the warm cheesy style found in the show) and simply stand on it's own musically ala Blind Melon's "Three Is A Magic Number", where even multiplication tables sung by Shannon Hoon sound sincere.

great CD For teaching students
This is an extremely useful cd in teaching students their multiplication tables and parts of speech. It also has Science and Social Studies songs!

what a great cd
I bought this years ago, thinking it was the original. Recently I broke it, and that brought me to Amazon. What a great cd! I teach 5th grade, and most of what is on this album (can we call them that anymore?), I can use in our studies! Plus, when you drill in the original, then play these updated songs, you get some real interest! Highly recommend for educators and others who grew up on the originals...

Don't. Just don't.
The heartfelt/fun/educational twist is just lost in the souless renditions by these bands to fulfill some sort of contractual obligation. This compilation manages to make some non-involved advertising creep happy without giving anything to the kids. Trust your kids to find the heart of the originals. They'll be "practical" soon enough.

childhood flashbacks
great covers of the unforgettable and educational songs from the 70's cartoons by rockin bands.