Monkey Monkey Music: The Videos with Meredith LeVande

New York-based musician Meredith LeVande is showcased in this 15-song compilation of children's music videos. Combining footage of real-life kids dancing and playing against animated backgrounds, Monkey Monkey Music features guitarist LeVande performing songs such as “Hello,” “Opposites,” “Where Is It?” “Jump High,” “Can You Paint a Rainbow,” “I Love You,” and the nursery rhyme-borrowing “Goodnight to You.” The highlight here is definitely “Chinatown,” a location segment in which LeVande and a youngster cruise the popular neighborhood. Like the title, the lyrics here can occasionally be somewhat banal and repetitive (“If my eyes see and your eyes see, I can see you, and you can see me”), but overall this is a fun diversion for ages 2 and up. A strong optional purchase. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)