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201 Nursery Rhymes & Sing-Along Songs for Kids

by Jennifer M. Edwards

Book Details

Publisher:Jennifer M Edwards
Published:2012
Pages:414
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

Age Range:4-8

About This Book

A comprehensive collection of 201 nursery rhymes and sing-along songs for kids with over 100 pictures included. The collection contains traditional nursery rhymes, such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, Do You Know the Muffin Man, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Ring A-Round the Roses, This Old Man, and many more. Sing-along to songs and lullabies, such as B-I-N-G-O, Good Night Sleep Tight, Hokey Pokey, Hush Little Baby, If You’re Happy and You Know It, Lullaby and Goodnight,

Our Review

This substantial anthology brings together 201 classic nursery rhymes and interactive sing-along songs, creating a vibrant treasury for early childhood. Young readers will encounter beloved characters from Humpty Dumpty to the Muffin Man, with over 100 engaging pictures that help bring the rhythmic text to life. The collection thoughtfully balances energetic action songs like "The Hokey Pokey" with gentle lullabies such as "Hush Little Baby," making it suitable for various moods and times of day. This is a foundational language and literacy resource that introduces children to the musical patterns of speech through timeless verse.

What makes this compilation particularly valuable is its sheer breadth and the way it encourages active participation rather than passive reading. Parents will appreciate having a single, go-to source for so many childhood classics, perfect for circle time, car rides, or bedtime routines. The inclusion of both well-known and slightly more obscure rhymes provides wonderful opportunities for vocabulary building and cultural literacy. For families seeking to build their child's phonological awareness through the joy of shared reading and singing, this extensive collection delivers lasting educational and bonding value.

Themes

Nursery rhymes

Subjects

Nursery rhymes