The Boogers/Steve Brown

Billing themselves as “the Anti-Barney” and “the Wiggles’ Worst Nightmare,” the Boogers write songs about pancakes and pandas. In one tune, singer Paul Crowe, who goes by the moniker Crusty Booger, extols the virtues of eating vegetables. Nice! A veteran punk rocker who holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, Crowe can really connect with the kids. The band’s official bio includes a quote from Ramones tour manager Monte Melnick. He says, “If the Ramones had ever decided to make a children’s album, this is what it would have sounded like.” You couldn’t ask for a finer endorsement. (Niesel)