Below are a few suggestions for nursery rhymes for you and your child to enjoy. All titles listed are in the collection at Bellevue Public Library and are located in the Board Book, Picture Book, or Juvenile Non Fiction sections. At the end of this post you can learn more about searching the online catalog.
Tickly Toes by Susan Hood (BOARD BOOK)
Rhyming text describes the wonder that occurs
when babies discover their toes.
Wee Willie Winkie and Other Rhymes by Iona Opie (BOARD BOOK)
Eight classic nursery rhymes are retold
with colorful illustrations, including
Wee Willie Winkie, Pat-a-cake,
Jack and Jill, Star light, star bright,
and others.
Builder Goose: It's Construction Rhyme Time! by Boni Ashburn (E/ASH)
Nursery rhymes are refashioned to feature
construction projects.
The Find It Book by Margaret Wise Brown (E/BRO)
Look carefully as you turn each page!
Find your favorite nursery rhyme characters
hiding throughout this magical title from
Margaret Wise Brown.
Over the Hills and Far Away complied by Elizabeth Hammill (398.8 OVE)
A collection of 150 rhymes from across
the globe, illustrated by 77
world-renowned artists.
Out Came the Sun: A Day in Nursery Rhymes by Heather Collins (398.8 COL)
A collection of nursery rhymes, selected
and beautifully illustrated by Heather Collins. The rhymes tell the comforting and familiar
story of a child's day. The rhymes were
chosen for their rhythms, patterns and
sounds --- to delight babies and toddlers,
to make reading aloud fun and interactive
for parents, and to encourage young
children's engagement and response.
Nursery Rhymes by Baby Einstein (BOARD BOOK)
A collection of familiar nursery rhymes.
Each rhyme contains a highlighted word
that is shown in English, Spanish,
and French, along with a pronunciation guide.
Suggested activities are also included.
The McElderry Book of Mother Goose by Petra Mathers (398.8 MCE)
An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "The Queen of Hearts" and less familiar ones such as "Mother May I Go and Swim" and "Ten Little Penguins."
Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes by Marc Brown (398.8 BRO)
A lively collection of the artist's 20 favorite
read-and-play-along finger rhymes
complements such entries as
"The Itsy-Bitsy Spider" and
"I'm a Little Teapot" with pictorial
instructions for correlating
finger movements.
Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox (E/FOX)
In this book with rhyming text, Bonnie and
Ben's favorite babysitter tells them nursery
rhymes before putting them to bed.
Wee Rhymes: Baby's First Poetry Book by Jane Yolen (398.8 YOL)
A collection of nursery rhymes, most original
but some from Mother Goose, divided into
sections celebrating all of the special moments
in a baby's day, from wake-up time to bedtime.
John Scieszka's Trucktown: Truckery Rhymes by John Scieszka (E/SCI)
For generations, Trucks have been sharing these beloved tales, rowdy rhymes, and honk-along songs. Finally these classics have been gathered into one big, noisy, high-octane collection! All the favorite truckery rhymes are here, from "Peter Peter Payload Eater" to "Little Dan Dumper", all the way to "Pop! Blows the Diesel."
Hungry for more nursery rhymes?!
To search the Bellevue Public Library's online catalog for additional nursery rhymes:
* go to www.bellevuelibrary.org.
* Click on Catalog
* Click on Power Search
* For the Subject, type "nursery rhymes"
* Click Search
This comprehensive book includes a variety of rhymes and poems for all reasons and seasons. It also includes subject and first-line indexes.
A sturdy board book includes more than twenty-five favorite fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and action songs guaranteed to get giggles and have babies and toddlers playing along.
A collection of 22 fingerplays with easy-to-follow instructions. Each rhyme is accompanied by bold collage artwork and a paragraph of basic information.
Features 60 sing-along songs, tongue-twisters, songs, and fingerplays.
