| ARIA Award for Best Children's Album | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |
| First award | 1988 |
| Currently held by | Bluey, Dance Mode! (2024) |
| Website | ariaawards |
The ARIA Music Award for Best Children's Album is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", [1] since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry." [2] The Wiggles hold the record for the most wins in this category (or any category).
In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Winner(s) | Album title |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 (2nd) | Peter Combe | Toffee Apple |
| 1989 (3rd) | ||
| Peter Combe | Newspaper Mama | |
| Darryl Cotton | Just for Kids | |
| Noni Hazlehurst | Shout and Whisper | |
| Harold G Raffe and Co | Harold and Friends | |
| John Schumann | John Schumann Goes Looby-Loo | |
| Don Spencer | Australian Animal Songs | |
| The Wayfarers | Home Among the Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids | |
| Fay White | Did You See The Wind Today? | |
| 1990 (4th) | ||
| Various Artists | 0–9 Series | |
| Don Spencer | Australia for Kids | |
| Noni Hazlehurst and Sydney Symphony Orchestra | Peter and the Wolf/The Carnival of the Animals | |
| Peter Combe | Chopsticks | |
| The Cast of Pugwall | Pugwall – Original Music from the Television Series | |
| 1991 (5th) [6] | ||
| Robyn Archer | Mrs Bottle's Burp [note 1] | |
| Agro | The Agro Album | |
| Don Spencer | Let's Have Fun | |
| Glynn Nicholas and The Funky Fossils | The Dinosaur Album | |
| John Williamson | JW's Family Album | |
| 1992 (6th) | ||
| Peter Combe | The Absolutely Very Best of Peter Combe (So Far) Recorded in Concert | |
| Agro | Agro Too | |
| Ruth Cracknell | Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose | |
| Noni Hazlehurst | Noni Sings Day and Night Songs and Rhymes from Play School | |
| Franciscus Henri | Dancing in the Kitchen | |
| 1993 (7th) | ||
| ABC Symphony Orchestra | Classic Kids | |
| Franciscus Henri | Walking On The Milky Way | |
| Mike Jackson | Rufty Tufty | |
| George Spartels | George from Play School | |
| The Tin Lids | Snakes & Ladders | |
| 1994 (8th) | ||
| Mic Conway | Whoopee! | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | Bananas in Pyjamas | |
| Colin Buchanan | I Want My Mummy | |
| Franciscus Henri | My Favourite Nursery Rhymes | |
| Monica Trapaga | Monica's Tea Party | |
| 1995 (9th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Big Red Car | |
| Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | Dream Child [note 2] | |
| Cinderella Acappella | Cinderella Acappella | |
| Franciscus Henri | I'm Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Play School | Oomba Baroomba | |
| 1996 (10th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Wake Up Jeff! | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | It's Singing Time! | |
| Christine Hutchinson | Grand Fairies Ball | |
| Gillian Eastoe | Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition [note 3] | |
| Peter Combe | Little Groover | |
| 1997 (11th) | ||
| Play School | In the Car | |
| Mic Conway | What's That Sound? | |
| Franciscus Henri | Mr Whiskers | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Splash | |
| Monica Trapaga | Monica's House | |
| 1998 (12th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Toot Toot! | |
| The Flowerpot Gang | Happy Little Flower Pots | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Ready Set... Go! | |
| George Spartels | Let's Go Out | |
| Don Spencer | Australian Classics | |
| 1999 (13th) | ||
| The Hooley Dooleys | Pop | |
| Australian Girls Choir and National Boys Choir | Australian Christmas Spirit | |
| Cubbyhouse | Rock Cake | |
| Franciscus Henri | Hooray For Mr Whiskers | |
| Monica Trapaga | Monica's Trip to the Moon | |
| 2000 (14th) | ||
| Hi-5 | Jump and Jive with Hi-5 | |
| The Flowerpot Gang | Flower Pot Gang | |
| Mister Whiskers | Monkey Business | |
| Play School | Hullabaloo | |
| The Wiggles | It's a Wiggly Wiggly World | |
| 2001 (15th) | ||
| Hi-5 | It's a Party | |
| George Spartels, Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, Sean O'Boyle | George Meets the Orchestra | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Keep On Dancing | |
| Monica Trapaga | I Love the Zoo | |
| The Wiggles | Hoop Dee Doo: It's a Wiggly Party | |
| 2002 (16th) | ||
| Hi-5 | Boom Boom Beat | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Roll Up! Roll Up! | |
| The Star Girls | The Star Girls from Planet Groove | |
| Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sean O'Boyle | Symphony of Lullabies | |
| The Wiggles | Wiggly Safari | |
| 2003 (17th) | ||
| Hi-5 | Celebrate | |
| Play School | Hip Hip Hooray | |
| The Saddle Club | On Top of the World | |
| The Wiggles | Go to Sleep Jeff! | |
| Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins! | ||
| 2004 (18th) | ||
| Hi-5 | Holiday | |
| Amica | Life Is Fun | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Wonderful | |
| The Saddle Club | Friends Forever | |
| The Wiggles | Top of the Tots | |
| 2005 (19th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Live Hot Potatoes! | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | Sing and Be Happy | |
| Hi-5 | Making Music | |
| Sean O'Boyle | Hush Little Baby | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Super Dooper | |
| 2006 (20th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Racing to the Rainbow | |
| Hi-5 | Wish Upon a Star | |
| Justine Clarke | I Like to Sing! | |
| The Fairies | Fairy Magic | |
| The Hooley Dooleys | Smile | |
| 2007 (21st) [7] | ||
| The Wiggles | Pop Go the Wiggles! | |
| Bindi Irwin | Bindi Kidfitness with Steve Irwin and The Crocmen | |
| Christine Anu | Chrissy's Island Family | |
| Coco's Lunch | Rat Trap Snap | |
| Hi-5 | Wow! [note 4] | |
| The Fairies | Fairy Beach | |
| 2008 (22nd) | ||
| The Wiggles | You Make Me Feel Like Dancing | |
| Hi-5 | Planet Earth (deluxe edition) | |
| Jay Laga'aia | Come Dance and Sing | |
| Justine Clarke | Songs to Make You Smile | |
| The Fairies | Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun | |
| 2009 (23rd) | ||
| The Wiggles | Go Bananas! | |
| Bindi Irwin | Bindi Kidfitness 2 Jungle Dance Party | |
| Georgie Parker | Here Comes the Sun | |
| The Fairies | Princess Perfect | |
| The Saddle Club | Best Friends | |
| 2010 (24th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Let's Eat! | |
| Greta Bradman | Forest of Dreams: Classical Lullabies to Get Lost In | |
| Jay Laga'aia | I Can Play Anything | |
| Justine Clarke | Great Big World | |
| Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies | Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies | |
| 2011 (25th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Ukulele Baby! | |
| Dirtgirlworld | Dig It | |
| Hi-5 | Turn the Music Up! | |
| Holly Throsby | See! | |
| Play School | Let's Play Together | |
| 2012 (26th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Surfer Jeff | |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | Playtime! | |
| Dirtgirlworld | Dirtgirl Rocks The Planet | |
| Hi-5 | Sing It Loud | |
| Rhys Muldoon | I'm Not Singing | |
| 2013 (27th) | ||
| Justine Clarke | A Little Day Out with Justine Clarke | |
| Giggle and Hoot | Claw Tapping Tunes | |
| Jay Laga'aia | Ten in the Bed | |
| Sam Moran | Play Along with Sam | |
| The Wiggles | Taking Off! | |
| 2014 (28th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Apples & Bananas | |
| Alex Papps | Let's Put the Beat in Our Feet | |
| Ali McGregor | Ali McGregor's Jazzamatazz | |
| Jay Laga'aia | Christmas at Jay's Place | |
| Sam Moran | Play Along with Sam: We're Gonna Dance! | |
| 2015 (29th) | ||
| Sam Moran | Play Along with Sam: BOO! | |
| Giggle and Hoot | Hootastic Tunes | |
| Play School | Favourite Things – Songs and Nursery Rhymes from Play School | |
| Rhys Muldoon | Perfect Is the Enemy of Good | |
| The Wiggles | Rock & Roll Preschool | |
| 2016 (30th) | ||
| The Wiggles | Wiggle Town! | |
| Justine Clarke | Pyjama Jam! | |
| Pat Davern | Alexander the Elephant in Zanzibar | |
| Play School | Famous Friends: Celebrating 50 Years of Play School | |
| Sam Moran | Play Along with Sam: BEST. DAY. EVER! | |
| 2017 (31st) | ||
| Jimmy Barnes | Och Aye the G'Nu! [note 5] | |
| Lah-Lah | Having Fun! | |
| Peter Combe | Live It Up | |
| The Idea of North, Lior and Elena Kats-Chernin | A Piece of Quiet (The Hush Collection, Vol. 16) | |
| The Wiggles | The Wiggles Duets | |
| 2018 (32nd) | ||
| Justine Clarke | The Justine Clarke Show! | |
| Lah-Lah | 10th Birthday Party | |
| Sam Moran | Santa's Coming! | |
| Teeny Tiny Stevies | Helpful Songs for Little People | |
| The Wiggles | Wiggle Pop! | |
| 2019 (33rd) | ||
| Dan Sultan | Nali & Friends | |
| Kamil Ellis and Ensemble Offspring | Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming | |
| Regurgitator's Pogogo Show | The Really Really Really Really Boring Album | |
| The Beanies | Imagination Station | |
| The Wiggles | Party Time! | |
| 2020 (34th) | ||
| Teeny Tiny Stevies | Thoughtful Songs for Little People | |
| Diver City | Welcome to Diver City | |
| The Vegetable Plot | Season 2 | |
| The Wiggles | Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! | |
| Tiptoe Giants | Colour the World | |
| 2021 (35th) | ||
| Bluey | Bluey: The Album | |
| Amber Lawrence | The Kid's Gone Country 2: Fun for All the Family | |
| Diver City | Dance Silly | |
| The Wiggles | Lullabies With Love | |
| Various Artists | The Moon, The Mouse & The Frog: Lullabies from Northern Australia | |
| 2022 (36th) | ||
| The Wiggles | ReWiggled | |
| Benny Time | Benny and Friends | |
| Teeny Tiny Stevies | How to be Creative | |
| The Beanies | Let's Go! | |
| Van-Anh Nguyen | The Princess and The Piano | |
| 2023 (37th) | ||
| Emma Memma | Emma Memma | |
| Peter Combe | Planet Earth 3rd From The Sun | |
| Play School | Very Jazzy Street Party | |
| The Wiggles | Ready, Steady, Wiggle! | |
| Whistle & Trick | Bananas And Other Delicious Things | |
| 2024 (38th) | ||
| Bluey | Dance Mode! | |
| Emma Memma | Twirly Tunes | |
| Josh Pyke | It's Gonna Be a Great, Great Day! | |
| The Wiggles | Wiggle and Learn: 100 Educational Songs for Children | |
| Zindzi & the Zillionaires | Zindzi & the Zillionaires |