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With 120 illustrations by Arthur Hughes. For parents and children, these timeless verses are a marvellous way of capturing the joy and beauty of childhood—reproduced here with original Victorian illustrations. 120 poems. 120 illustrations.
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In this famous series, magical die-cutting draws the reader from page to colorful page. Soon, the story can be read-pr more probably sung-by heart. 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"For children ages 3-8 years ... Read more

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BRINGS BACK MEMORIES!
I read this book as a child, and now am reading this book to my nieces and nephew. What a joy it is to read such good books to young children. This is a must for anyone with youngsters. Buy it! You will not regret it. ... Read more

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What a find!
I bought this book sight unseen and absolutely love it. I'm a kinder teacher always on the prowl for books with folk stories and nursery rhymes. Big Fat hen is... 1,2 Buckle My Shoe. The illustrations are fabulous and the kids, love the rhyming. It's a popular pick in my classroom!

Great book!
This is a great first book for a child, lots of counting and things to see in the pictures if you are really paying attention. Your toddler/preschooler will love it!

My 2 year old daughter loves this book.
There are ample pictures to count on each page that match the numbers on the page. The illustrations are gorgeous and she always claps when the chicks hatch. We read it every night.

Our four month old grandson is fascinated with this book!
Our grandson loves this book and learned to turn the pages at four months. The coloring and graphics appeal to him. Another grandmother gave it to us and she was right on target. It is the only book we've found that holds his interest and that he doesn't chew instead of read. ... Read more

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Mother Goose Math
Mother Goose Math is a collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes that deal with simple math concepts such as counting. Some of the rhymes are familiar ones like one, two, buckle my shoe and sing a song of sixpence. There were several rhymes that I was not familiar with. The book has bright, colorful illustrations with each rhyme that grab children's attention. Some of the illustrations have borders around them which make these illustrations busy. The rhymes run together page after page with no clear ending or beginning. My children who are 3 and 6 enjoyed the book. I think this book might be too young for children over 6. I would recommend reading this book to children ages 2-5. ... Read more

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Peter Pumpkin is baking muffins.Polly puts the kettle on for warm spiced tea.The Queen Of Hearts decorates her tarts.And Humpty Dumpty makes dilly egg sandwiches as tasty as can he!

Now parents and children together can join friends from these and other nursery rhymes for breakfast, lunch, dessert, and snacks. This scrumptious assortment of recipes will introduce young chefs to the delights of reading, cooking, and eating-with a little help from Mother Goose ... Read more

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RIDICULOUS, REMARKABLE RHYMES
Youngsters usually love the sounds of rhymes. They're intrigued by words that sound alike. And, Jane Yolen seems to have a built in radar for detecting what children will enjoy. She's right on target with "Animal Fare."

Vividly illustrated by Janet Street, this slim volume of poetry features a lilting collection of imaginary animals such as "The Bumple Bee," who is also very messy, and "The Sprinkler Spaniel" who shakes his soggy head and makes soggy tracks.

It's all in good fun as youngsters will be the first to recognize. ... Read more

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For toddlers discovering the joy of language, here are ten of the best-loved nursery rhymes perfect for chanting over and over.

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My First Songs...

For toddlers who love to sing and dance, this collection contains ten favorite, easy-to-sing songs.Here’s a toddler’s top-ten collection of easy-to-sing songs. Join in the chorus of such favorites as Take Me Out to the Ball Game, London Bridge Is Falling Down, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, and Ring Around the Rosie.

Here’s a toddler’s top-ten collection of easy-to-sing songs. Join in the chorus of such favorites as Take Me Out to the Ball Game, London Bridge Is Falling Down, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, and Ring Around the Rosie.

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Their choice
Let's face it--sometimes we don't know why a particular book is a kid's favorite. That's the case with this book. I would never have guessed it was to become the all-time-favorite book of both my children (1 and 3). They just love it!

You Know the Tunes - - Now Here's the Words!
This is quite a mom & dad's helper... you know the tunes but can't remember the verses to "Wheels On The Bus". This is a word book, it doesn't contain the music notes, but they really aren't needed. They are presented with one beautiful color illustration per song with easy-to-read text. Some words are a bit different than I recall (Is it eensy weensy spider or itsy bitsy spider?) but that may just be a regional thing. It is a good parent/child interactive book.

My Daughter's FAVORITE book!!!
"My First Songs" by Jane Manning is Haley's favorite book at the moment. It has to be read (sung) to her by Daddy every night. And she refuses to go to bed until she's heard it. This book is excellent for those parents (like me) who have forgotten all the songs they grew up with. The illustrations are bright and colorful and hold a 16 month old's attention night after night. We've recommended "My First Songs" to all of our friends with small children, and we recommend it to YOU too. ... Read more

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This remarkable collection of concrete poetry gives shape to light in its many forms. From the flicker of birthday candles to a flash of lightning, the powerful beam of a lighthouse to the gentle glow of a bedside lamp, light illuminates our world in wondrous ways. Join poet Joan Bransfield Graham and artist Nancy Davis in a fantastic exploration of light, and open your eyes to an amazing new way of perceiving poetry. ... Read more

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Poems and other shapes
This is a delightful collection of shaped poems all dealing with the theme of light. Candles, lightbulbs and lightening are just a few of the shapes used with wonderful words and images to create poems for children, parents and grandparents. A great book to read by candlelight. ... Read more

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Stitch up a delightful storybook quilt with appliquéd nursery-rhyme scenes to share! Choose to make a decorative wall hanging for the nursery or a cuddly blanket for a special child. Create a small one-block quilt featuring a favorite rhyme--or relive childhood memories by making a full-size quilt to keep! The book includes:

* Nine charming blocks, featuring characters such as Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill, and Little Bo Peep

* A center block with a merry Mother Goose presiding over her nursery-rhyme stories

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Stands on its own, even when not compared to Mother Goose
My son loves this book and seemed unimpressed with the original Mother Goose when they were read to him weeks after getting this book. This book is much more entertaining for any age at any time. Warm, positive, and funny.

Wonderful update of familiar nursery rhymes
After our son was born we started really reading the old nursery rhymes we'd grown up with and were disappointed by the often harsh and callous messages. The New Adventures of Mother Goose is such a welcome relief! It full of the characters we recognize but they're so much happier than we remember them. For instance, the three KIND mice take out their cheese and cut her (the farmer's wife) a slice. How much better than getting their tails chopped off! Most importantly, it's our son's favorite book and he's starting to complete the rhymes himself. We feel good about having him repeat happy rhymes. ... Read more

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What do little ones love? Baby animals. Here, to add to Kay Chorao’s canon of nurserytreasuries, is a collection of darling nursery rhymes and poems for the very young, withadorable illustrations of babies—lambs, ducklings, kittens, piglets, and many more.Tender and soothing, sprightly and delightful, this precious gift book celebrates theinnocence and sweet charm of wee ones. ... Read more

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Educator Favorite!
In this sweetly appealing book, Kay Charao has collected and illustrated classic nursery rhymes, songs, quotes and poems all centered around the theme of baby animals.

We begin with William Shakespeare, "A star danced/ and under that/ was I born" and end with "I see the moon/ And the moon sees me;/ God bless the moon,/ And God bless me."

In between Charao has included a delightful mix of well-known favorites such as the "Three Little Kittens" and some not-so-well-known but equally appealing texts such as Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Cradle Song."

The illustrations are done in colored pencil and watercolors. Kittens, piglets, bears, bunnies, mice, birds, and more bound across double-page spreads. Each captures perfectly the text and are chock-full of small details that readers and listeners will want to linger over.

This delightful book is a true visual and verbal celebration. Classroom uses are many: storytelling, one-on-one reading, phonemic awareness, theme material, visual literacy, and more. Don't miss this one!

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It’s never too soon to start reading to your baby and Amazing Baby Twinkle, Twinkle is an ideal way to help stimulate and entertain them as they grow. This series was uniquely created and based on principles of accepted research into how babies develop and learn during their first two years of life. Twinkle, Twinkle is perfect for babies under twelve months of age and a great size for little hands to hold. It is filled with sparkling foil stars and fun artwork on every spread. This book offers a whole new twist to this classic nursery rhyme, and is an exciting reading experience for parents and their babies. ... Read more

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my daughter loves this book
I ordered this book for my 7 and a half month old daughter for Christmas and she loves it. I read to my daughter several times a day, before each nap and bedtime. She always gets excited when I bring out this book. She loves touching the cutouts of the stars. This book is one of the books I always go to when she doesn't seem interested in reading that day. She can be squirming in my lap and will stop when I bring out this book. It only takes opening to the first page for her to become immediately entranced in this book. It seems to be perfect for her age group....it's quick so she doesn't get bored and there's not so much writing that it goes over her head like some other books do. I have ordered some more books by this author and I'm excited to see if they are as good as this one. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Young children have long loved "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," the irresistible story of a little girl who audaciously trespasses on the property of a family of bears. In The Three Bears Rhyme Book, Jane Yolen takes a closer look at the bears, from their breakfast porridge (with Goldilocks peeking in the window) to a garden visit, a walk in the rain, naptime, and other adventures that lead to bath, books, and bedtime. Preschoolers just might notice the similarities between Baby Bear's life and their own! Jane Dyer's engaging full-page illustrations in colored pencil and watercolor make The Three Bears Rhyme Book a delightful read-aloud experience. Don't be surprised if you share this book with your child and hear "Read it again!" as you turn the last page. (Ages 2 to 6) ... Read more

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A beautiful storybook of poems
The more my daughter and I read this book, the more we liked it! Jane Dyer's illustrations are beautifully detailed--who would have imagined the bears living in such an ornate little house! Apparently Goldi and the bears have become friends because they share photographs, go to each other's parties, and compare gardens.Children can relate to baby bear's feelings that he is "Too Old for Naps," his fears "In the Night," and his opinion that Daddy's lap makes the best chair at all.This is a wonderful book to read aloud to your child at bedtime--or anytime. ... Read more