{"id":11854,"date":"2015-10-15T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=11854"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:19:49","slug":"nursery-rhymes-for-little-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/nursery-rhymes-for-little-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursery Rhymes for Little Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"\"A\r\n\r\n

Do you remember some of the first nursery rhymes that you sang as a child?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,\r\n
How I wonder what you are.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

They stick with you, don\u2019t they?<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rhyming is an important step in the development of language skills, and exposing children to rhyming early is a great way to give them a head start. One of the simplest ways to do that is to read nursery rhymes to your child when they are very young.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Here are a few of my favorite picture books about nursery rhymes to get you started. Grab this free printable library list<\/a> to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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Animal Crackers: Nursery Rhymes<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Jane Dyer<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Nursery rhymes may seem ordinary, but this collection of well-known rhymes is anything but<\/cite> ordinary. It\u2019s not the text, but the soft, sweet illustrations that are at the heart of the beauty of Animal Crackers: Nursery Rhymes<\/cite>. And because it\u2019s a board book, it provides the perfect introduction into the world of rhyming for even the littlest children.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The Arnold Lobel Book of Mother Goose<\/cite><\/span><\/a> by Arnold Lobel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Arnold Lobel Book of
Mother Goose<\/cite> is the granddaddy of nursery rhyme collections. Arnold Lobel\u2019s illustrations\u2014one for every single nursery rhyme\u2014are nothing short of perfection. They accompany the rhymes with such delightful charm and humor that you may find yourself unable to stop reading.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Here Comes Mother Goose<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Iona Opie<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Iona Opie\u2019s big, beautiful compilation of Mother Goose rhymes is not to be missed. You\u2019ll find adventure and fun on every page, thanks to Rosemary Wells\u2019s rich (and sometimes zany) illustrations. You\u2019ll find British dogs in uniform, Old Mother Hubbard sporting a beehive hairdo, and a page with more kits, cats, sacks, and wives than you can count!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Hickory, Dickory, Dock<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Keith Baker<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Keith Baker\u2019s twist on an old classic turns a well-loved nursery rhyme into the perfect picture book experience for young children. The story becomes the perfect vehicle for encouraging children to participate in the rhythm and rhyme of this beloved childhood favorite. And who knows\u2014they just might learn to tell time, too!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Hickory Dickory Dock & Other Mother Goose Rhymes<\/cite><\/span><\/a> by James Marshall<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There\u2019s just one word to describe James Marshall\u2019s treatment of Mother Goose rhymes\u2014hilarious! He hasn\u2019t changed a single word of the traditional text of the rhymes in his collection, but his grin-worthy illustrations make reading this board book a hoot\u2014for parent and<\/span> child. Was Little Boy Blue really \u201cunder <\/span>the haystack fast asleep?\u201d<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The Movable Mother Goose<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Robert Sabuda<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When you read nursery rhymes, the rhyming is kind of the main point, isn\u2019t it? Well, this Mother Goose book moves, too! The Movable Mother Goose<\/cite> is an exquisitely detailed pop-up book that is as much fun to look at as it is to read. Colorful creations jump off every page, turning these nursery rhymes into an amazing multisensory experience.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The Neighborhood Mother Goose<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Nina Crews<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Neighborhood Mother Goose<\/cite> is what happens when nursery rhymes meet the \"Big Apple.\" You'll find \"Cobber, Cobbler, Mends My Shoe\" keeping shop at Union St. & 7th Avenue. And is that Jack and Jill going up a hill to fetch a pail of water in Central Park? This is New York ... anything<\/span> can happen!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Pocketful\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes<\/cite><\/span><\/a> by Salley Mavor<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Pocketful of Posies<\/cite> is much more than just a book of nursery rhymes\u2014it\u2019s a masterpiece. Each illustration was created from rich fabrics and colorful threads, stitches, knots, buttons, and beads. From \u201cBaa, Baa, Black Sheep\u201d to \u201cMary Had a Little Lamb,\u201d you\u2019ll find yourself staring at each page long after each rhyme has been read.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Tomie\r\n <\/a>\r\n

Tomie dePaola\u2019s Mother Goose<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Tomie dePaola<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Best-selling author Tomie dePaola doesn't disappoint in this huge collection of traditional nursery rhymes. Each rhyme is illustrated in classic Tomie dePaola<\/a> fashion, with simple yet bold and colorful drawings. You\u2019ll find all your old favorites here, as well as some new rhymes you've probably not heard before.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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FREE Nursery Rhymes<\/span> Library List:<\/h2>

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Are you interested in reading some of my favorite picture books about nursery rhymes with your children? Click to download<\/a>\u00a0my list to take to your local library.<\/p>\r\n

Looking for MORE books? You can find more great library lists here<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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Nursery Rhyme Picture Books Recommended by Our Readers<\/h2>\r\n