For recorders, check out these web sites:

http://catamuse.com/catamuse/yamsoprec.html

http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/FL.htm

http://www.songsea.com/recordrs.htm

http://www.capecod.net/aswltd/recfaqs.htm

You can get a Yamaha plastic soprano recorder for around $6 to $9. It's probably what your kid plays in school. At that price, you can buy 2 and learn to play along with your kid!