Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down And broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. I can't think of a better way to explore rhythm and rhyme with a young child than sharing a collection of Mother Goose rhymes. I have many favorite Mother Goose books. In fact, I have a shelf of them. THE TALL BOOK OF MOTHER GOOSE is the one I remember from my childhood. Rojankovsky's illustrations are full details that I loved looking for like Little Mi

1 big, 2 big, 3 big turkeys. 4 big, 5 big, 6 big turkeys. 7 big, 8 big, 9 big turkeys. 10 big turkeys for the feast. The young Pilgrims and their Wampanoag counterparts are busy preparing for a harvest feast. From our reviewers: "We love that this book book places equal emphasis on both the Pilgrims and the Native American Wampanoag. It's educational and endearing. Perfect for Thanksgiving ... and any other time!" REVIEWED BY the IDLE FAMILY There is a bibliography and two pa

PICTURE BOOK KID'S PICK "Llama Llama red pajama in the dark without his mama. Eyes wide open. covers drawn... What if Mama Llama's GONE?" Llama Llama's red pajamas have become as beloved as Corduroy's green overalls or Peter's red snowsuit. This rollicking bedtime read aloud is a great choice for any busy mama and her little llama. Kid's love the repetition and rhyme as they identify with Llama Llama's growing fear. Clear, bright illustrations add to the drama. Don't miss the

PICTURE BOOK RHYMED TEXT "He was shortish. And Oldish. And brownish. And Mossy. And he spoke with a voice that was sharpish and bossy. "Mister!" he said with a sawdusty sneeze, "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." "I loved reading this book!" says our reviewer. Many of the Seuss books are best when read aloud. There is lots of opportunity for drama, great vocabulary and questions. This is a longer text than many picture books but the language is so fun and funny that it m

KID'S PICK FAMILY FAVORITE We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Nominated by a grandfather who has read this book umpteen times to his granddaughter, this rollicking rhyme is a family favorite. The illustrations provide lots of action and sub plots. Swishy Swashy this book is a winner all around. Michael Rosen's video (link below) gives some hand motion tips on reading this book aloud. Nominated by Grandpa Jim who

"All tucked in and roasty–toasty Blow me a kiss good-night" This line became part of the bedtime ritual at our house with all three of my children when they were 2 to 5 years old. The catchy phrases and different rhythms made this a favorite. We adopted many of the rhymes into our daily language. The playful text and charming art made this a very interactive read. Submitted by K. A., Teacher and parent From BGH: This was a family favorite in our house as well. Our favorite wa

PICTURE BOOK “Cats here, cats there, Cats and kittens everywhere. Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats.” This book is a great place to begin a reading aloud library. Many consider Millions of Cats the grandmother of the American picture book. Art, text and design are seamlessly connected in Wanda Gág’s tale of an old man who goes looking for a cat for his wife. I loved hearing this story over and over as a child. The text, hand-lett