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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Publisher: Nosy Crow
All the woodland animals are off to a jazz festival – the deer playing clarinet on a tandem, the tiger driving the train is playing the trombone and the elephant in the hot air balloon is twanging a banjo! Finally, when everyone’s together under the stars, it’s time for a singsong, and what better song than Twinkle, Twinkle?
This musical board book with Nicola Slater’s delightful 50s retro-feel illustrations is a lovely one whether for bedtime, playtime or on the go in the pushchair.
Pressing the musical notes included in the illustrations plays a few bars from the song, in the tone of the instrument on the page, and the final spread has a button that plays the song with all the instruments together. Unlike some musical board books, the quality of the music is pleasantly calm – and this one also has a handy on/off switch on the back.
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Books based on nursery rhymes
Babies and toddlers love songs, especially those with actions. If there are pictures and books involved too, this is even better!
These books feature traditional nursery rhymes, or variations on them. Enjoy sharing them together.
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Books for bedtime: find a new favourite
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