Early Literacy - Singing
Songs are a natural way to slow down and learn language. Check out these books you and your child can sing to and books with Rhyme and poetry.
A traditional lullaby presented with music, a note on the origin of the song, and pastel illustrations which reflect its possible connection to slaves in the American South
E Sap
Book
Nov 13, 2011
A boy sings the praises of his favorite soup, with a reason to love it for each month of the year
E Se
Book
Nov 13, 2011
In this version of a familiar song, baby animals ride to the children's zoo on the zoo train. Printed music on last page
E Hil
Book
Nov 8, 2011
When her five little ducks disappear one by one, Mother Duck sets out to find them. Includes musical notation
E Raf
Book
Nov 8, 2011
An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo
E Rat
Book
Nov 8, 2011
Presents an illustration of the principle that things are not always what they might appear to be. Helps stimulate reading skills
Ei Seu
Book
Nov 13, 2011
A young boy who likes to "wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka" gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration
E Blu
Book
Nov 13, 2011
In this variation on an old lullaby, a baby rabbit is shown an assortment of wonders by its adoring parent
E Lon
Book
Nov 8, 2011
In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places
E Bea
Book
Nov 8, 2011
Based on the song of the same title, a little white duck causes a commotion in its pond
E Whi
Book
Nov 8, 2011
This expanded version of the traditional rhyme shows what happens after the lamb gets to school. Includes music on the last page
E Hob
Book
Nov 8, 2011
Rhyming tale of a sick dolly, the care she receives from her doctor and Miss Polly, and the treat she is offered when she becomes well
E Edw
Book
Nov 13, 2011
A female Old MacDonald builds a farm in her workshop
E Shu
Book
Nov 8, 2011
In an adaptation of the original parody, the hound Yodeler Jones tells what happened when his beloved meatball escaped from a plateful of spaghetti and ended up under a bush outside his restaurant
E Joh
Book
Nov 13, 2011
In this variation on the folk song "Over the Meadow," the occupants of a medieval castle spend their day spinning, cleaning, cooking, and dancing, until they receive a special surprise from their dragon neighbors
E Ash
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Pete the Cat gets into colorful adventures while out walking in his new white shoes
E Lit
Book
Nov 8, 2011
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger
E Tho
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Follows a family of bears on a fun-filled outing as their gentle boat ride down the stream turns into a fast-paced adventure
E Tra
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep
E Sha
Book
Nov 13, 2011
An illustrated collection of familiar nursery rhymes
E Lon
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song along with some discussion of its folk origins. Includes music and the words to ten verses
E Ant
Book
Nov 13, 2011
An illustrated version of the traditional game song accompanied by music
E Wal
Book
Nov 13, 2011
A wizard's hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads
E Fox
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Different animals--including seals, tigers, geese, rabbits, monkeys, and more--make their own sounds as they ride all around the town on a bus
E Hor
Book
Nov 8, 2011
Presents the traditional version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940's with illustrations on die-cut pages that reveal all that the old lady swallows
E Tab
Book
Nov 8, 2011
Rhyming text presents the characteristics of things which are frequently experienced or observed in the lives of children
E Zie
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat
E Ros
Book
Nov 8, 2011
A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings
J 811 Sil
Book
Nov 13, 2011
Expands on the familiar song to include a girl, a poodle, a toad, and a rooster who, along with Yankee Doodle, open a restaurant called Yankee Doodle's Noodles. Includes music
E Hob
Book
Nov 8, 2011
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E Sap
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E Lit
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E Tho
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E Hil
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E Tra
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E Raf
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E Sha
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E Rat
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E Wes
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E Lon
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E Blu
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E Ant
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E Lon
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E Wal
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E Bea
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E Fox
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E Whi
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E Hor
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E Hob
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E Tab
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E Edw
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E Zie
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E Shu
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E Ros
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E Joh
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E Ash
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E Hob
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