Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year


The Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year has been awarded since 1979 in recognition of the best quality children's performance album released in Canada. Between 1979 and 2002 it was known as Best Children's Album.

Winners

Best Children's Album (1979 - 2002)

YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.
1979Anne MurrayThere's a Hippo in My Tub
  • Are We There Yet? – Sandy Offenheim
  • One Elephant, Deux Éléphants – Sharon Lois & Bram
  • Canada's Favourite Folksongs – Various Artists
  • Polka Dot Door – Various Artists
1980Sharon, Lois & BramSmorgasbord
  • Chickery Chick – Sandra Beech
  • Going Bananas – Mariposa in the Schools Program
  • I Lost My Pet Lizard – Brenda and Paul Hoffert
  • Mr. Dressup, For a Song – Ernie Coombs
    • 1981Sharon, Lois & BramSinging 'n' Swinging
  • The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner
  • Listen to Me – Jim & Rosalie
  • You've Got to Be a Kid to Get In – The Free Rose Corporation
  • Merry-Go-Round – The Travellers
    • 1982Sandra BeechInch By Inch
  • Listen to the Children – Bob Schneider
  • The Cats – Children's Hour Productions
  • The Polka Dot Pony – Fred Penner
  • Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Camping in Canada – Various Artists
    • 1983Bob SchneiderWhen You Dream a Dream
  • Junior Jug Band – Chris & Ken Whiteley
  • Wake Up Mr. Dressup! – Ernie Coombs and Terry McManus
  • Jim & Rosalie... at the Music Factory – Jim & Rosalie
  • Valdy's Kid's Record – Valdy
    • 1984The RugratsRugrat Rock
  • Reflections on Crooked Walking – Ann Mortifee
  • Special Delivery – Fred Penner
  • Music Builders IV – Music Builders
  • I Can Do Anything – Sphere Clown Band
    • 1985Robert MunschMurmel Murmel Munsch
  • The Magic Singing Animal Farm – Brad MacDonald, Frank Daller and David E. Walden
  • Snyder the Spider – Paul Hann
  • Music Builders VI – The Music Builders Chorus
  • Today's Special – Today's Special
  • Wee Rockers – Wee Rockers
    • 1986Charlotte Diamond10 Carrot Diamond
  • Songs + Games for Toddlers – Bob McGrath & Katharine Smithrim
  • Lots More Junior Jug Band – Chris & Ken Whiteley
  • Come On In – Eric Nagler
    • 1987Bill UsherDrums!
  • Family Pie – Kim & Jerry Brodey
  • Family Album – Rick & Judy
  • Bananas in His Eyebrows – Roberta Lynne Stones
    • 1989Fred Penner Tied Connie Kaldor/Carmen CampagneFred Penner's Place and Lullaby Berceuse
  • Diamonds and Dragons – Charlotte Diamond
  • Qu'il Y Ait Toujors Le Soleil – Charlotte Diamond
  • Le Loup du Nord – Matt Maxwell
  • Mr. Bach Comes To Call – Susan Hammond, The Toronto Boy's Choir, The Studio Arts Orchestra
  • The Orchestra – Toronto Philharmonia Orchestra/Mark Rubin
    		• -
    1990Susan Hammond/Barbara NicholBeethoven Lives Upstairs
  • The People On My Street – Bob King
  • Improvise With Eric Nagler – Eric Nagler
  • Footeprints – Norman Foote
  • The Boy Who Wanted To Talk To Whales – Robert Minden Ensemble
    • 1991Susan HammondMozart's Magic Fantasy
  • Une Voix Pour Les Enfants – Carmen Campagne
  • The Season - A Family Christmas Celebration – Fred Penner
  • Yes I Can – Sandra Beech
  • Sing A to Z – Sharon, Lois & Bram
    • 1992Classical Kids/Susan Hammond Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery
  • Swing On A Star – Claire de Lune
  • Happy Feet – Fred Penner
  • Children of the Morning – Jack Grunsky
    • 1993Jack GrunskyWaves of Wonder
  • Something's Fishy at Camp Wiganishie – Al Simmons
  • Rêves multicolores – Carmen Campagne
  • Daydreams & Lullabies – Classical Kids/Susan Hammond
  • If The Shoes Fits – Norman Foote
    • 1994Susan Hammond/Classical KidsTchaikovsky Discovers America
  • The Child's Play Collection Barbara Nichol et.al.
  • I Can't Sit Down – Eric Nagler
  • Dream Catcher – Jack Grunsky
  • Candles, Snow and Mistletoe – Sharon, Lois & Bram
    • 1995RaffiBananaphone
  • J'ai tant dansé – Carmen Campagne
  • Eric's World – Record Eric Nagler
  • What a Day! – Fred Penner
  • Jacob Two Two and the Dinosaur – Mordecai Richler
    • 1996Al SimmonsCelery Stalks at Midnight
  • Raffi Radio – Raffi
  • Philharmonic Fool – Rick Scott
  • Hallelujah Handel! – Susan Hammond/Classical Kids
  • The Keeper – Will Millar
    • 1997Martha JohnsonSongs from the Tree House
  • Jumpin' Jack – Jack Grunsky
  • Walking In The Sun – Jake Chenier
  • Like A Ripple On The Water – Kim & Jerry Brodey
  • Maestro Orpheus and the World Clock – R. H. Thomson,
    created and produced by Joanne Grodzinski and Robert Pennee
    • 1998Judy & DavidLivin' in a Shoe
  • The Truck I Bought From Moe – Al Simmons
  • Enchantée – Carmen Campagne
  • Chickee's on the Run – Heather Bishop
  • Planet Lenny – Lenny Graf
    • 1999Susan Hammond's Classical KidsMozart's Magnificent Voyage
  • Rendez-Vous Soleil – Claire de Lune
  • Accordélidon – Danielle Martineau
  • Musical Mystery Machines – Ken Whiteley
  • Celebrate the Music – Sandra Beech
    • 2000Sharon, Lois and BramSkinnamarink TV
  • Ants In Your Pants, Volume 1 – Douglas John
  • Les petites merveilles de Fanchon – Fanchon
  • Play On... – Jam Sandwich (Mary Lambert & Ellen Yeo
  • Song Of The Unicorn – Susan Hammond's Classical Kids
    • 2001Jack GrunskySing & Dance
  • Annie – Annie Brocoli
  • Charlotte Diamond's World – Charlotte Diamond
  • Step To It – Norman Foote
  • Cradle On The Waves – Teresa Doyle
    • 2002Susan HammondA Classical Kids Christmas
  • Call Of The Wild – Aaron Burnett
  • Chase A Rainbow – J. Paul Adams, Mary Lou Sicoly, George Brasovan
  • Red's In The Hood – Judy & David
  • Songs From The Boom Box – Judy & David
    		• All years
    No awards ceremony was held in 1988

    Children's Album of the Year (2003 - Present)

    YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.
    2003Fred PennerSing with Fred
    • Nous Sommes Tous Comme Les Fleurs – Charlotte Diamond
    • Once Upon A Tune - Volume 3 - Beanstock – Judy & David
    • Dodo Le Planète Do Dream Songs Night Songs – Pelican Music Project
    • Let's Play – Raffi
    2004Connie KaldorA Duck in New York City
  • Like A Flower to the Sun – Jack Grunsky
  • The Children of Lir – Loretto Reid
  • Sing Out Summer Fun – Mary Lambert
  • Dodo la planète do- Dream songs night songs 2 – Pelican Music Project
    • 2005Connie KaldorA Poodle in Paris
  • Angela May's Magnificent Musical Menagerie – Angela Kelman
  • Songs For You – Jennifer Gasoi
  • MathJam K – Judy & David
  • The 5 Elements – Rick Scott & Harry Wong
    • 2006Tafelmusik Baroque OrchestraBaroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax
  • A Butterfly In Time – CMSM Concert Theatre Productions
  • Happy All Of The Time – Jake
  • The Fabulous Song – Michelle Campagne & Davy Gallant
  • Canada Needs You – Mike Ford
    • 2007Jack GrunskyMy Beautiful World
  • Dinosaurs, Dragons and Me – Donna & Andy
  • Join The Band – Ken Whiteley
  • Snooze Music – Rick Scott
  • Murmel Murmel Munsch! – Robert Munsch
    • 2008Jen GouldMusic Soup
  • This Is Daniel Cook. Here We Are! – Daniel Cook and Friends
  • Gonna Keep Dancing – Eddie Douglas
  • Superstars – The Doodlebops
  • Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf – the Windsor Symphony Orchestra
    • 2009Barenaked LadiesSnacktime!
  • FiddleFire! – Chris McKhool
  • Oui! – Gregg LeRock
  • Catchy Tune – Jack Grunsky
  • The Kerplunks – The Kerplunks
    • 2010Norman FooteLove My New Shirt
  • Action Packed – Bobs & Lolo
  • I'm Me! – Charlie Hope
  • We Share The Earth – The Bee's Knees
  • Walk On – The Kerplunks
    • 2011Peter LentonProud Like a Mountain
  • Encore – Gregg LeRock
  • The Little Blue Doggy – Michelle Campagne
  • Number 3 – The Kerplunks
  • Power To The Little People – The Monkey Bunch
    • 2012Charlie HopeSongs, Stories and Friends: Let's Go Play!
  • Connecting the Dots – Bobs & LoLo
  • Sleepy Sky Lullaby – Eddie Douglas
  • Everyone – Music with BRIAN
  • My Butterfly/A Capella Lullabies – Vocal Paint
    • 2013Emilie MoverThe Stella and Sam Album, ft. Emilie Mover
  • Always Be A Unicorn – Helen Austin
  • Chansons pour toutes sortes d’enfants – Henri Godon
  • Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well – Jennifer Gasoi
  • One Dancefloor – Marlowe & the MiX
    • 2014Helen AustinColour It
  • Sing As We Go! – Charlie Hope
  • What's the Big Idea?!? – Gary Rasberry
  • Mon coffret à surprises – Marie-Claude
  • Coconuts Don't Fall Far From the Tree – Splash'N Boots
    • 2015Fred PennerWhere in the World
  • Wave Your Antlers – Bobs & LoLo
  • Le chat botté – LuLu et le Matou
  • Love Bug – Raffi
  • Happy Times – Splash'N Boots
    • 2016The Swinging BellesMore Sheep, Less Sleep
  • Greatest Hits – Big Block SingSong
  • Dirty Feet – Bobs & LoLo
  • Forest Friends’ Nature Club Album – Ginalina
  • Songs from the Boot – Splash'N Boots
    • 2017Diana PantonI Believe in Little Things
  • De Tombouctou à Bombay – Kattam
  • Owl Singalong – Raffi
  • Big Yellow Tunes – Splash'N Boots
  • Wordplay – Will Stroet
    • 2018Fred PennerHear the Music
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 – Big Block SingSong
  • Blue Skies – Bobs & LoLo
  • Love, Kisses and Hugs – Splash'N Boots
  • The Moblees – The Moblees
    		• All years
    2019Splash'N BootsYou, Me and the Sea
  • Let's Go Bananas – Beppie
  • It Takes a Village – Ginalina
  • Dog on the Floor – Raffi
  • It's Cool to be Kind – Sonshine and Broccoli
    • 2020Big Block SingSongGreatest Hits, Vol. 4
  • It's GFORCE – GFORCE
  • This Is Us – Girl Pow-R
  • A Cheerful Little Earful – Diana Panton
  • Sharon, Bram & Friends – Sharon & Bram