Rhyme
Sharing rhymes with very young children helps them become familiar with the patterns of language and helps them develop their understanding of how language works.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
Actions to accompany the verses are demonstrated in lively watercolour illustrations of bright and cheerful babies, bursting with …
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The Whales on the Bus
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 1-3
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The Whales on the Bus
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 1-3
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Most of us might know the nursery rhyme The Wheels on the Bus, but what if there were two whales in a double decker, driven by a g…
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Peekaboo Bear
Author: Camilla Reid Illustrator: Ingela P Arrhenius
Interest level: 0-3
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Peekaboo Bear
Author: Camilla Reid Illustrator: Ingela P Arrhenius
Interest level: 0-3
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Add new elements to a game of peekaboo with this exciting board book that has 9 sliders and a mirror for hours of interactive enjo…
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Baby on Board: Car
Author: Seb Braun
Interest level: 0
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Baby on Board: Car
Author: Seb Braun
Interest level: 0
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All aboard the baby car with this bright and chunky board book for little ones.
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
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A collection of playtime rhymes that encourage physical activity in this charming little board book: from wiggly pigs to a cr…
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Honey For You, Honey For Me
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 1-5
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Honey For You, Honey For Me
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 1-5
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A gorgeous collection of nursery rhymes and playground songs which toddlers and pre-schoolers will love joining in with.
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Wriggle and Roar!
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2-4
Reading age: 5+
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Wriggle and Roar!
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2-4
Reading age: 5+
This super collection of 17 original rhymes for joining in with has appeal for the new toddler and well into the nursery years.
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This Little Piggy
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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This Little Piggy
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
Annie Kubler’s exuberant characters tell the well-known rhyme. One child uses a supported chair.
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Car, Car, Truck, Jeep
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 0-5
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Car, Car, Truck, Jeep
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 0-5
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Putting a new slant on an old favourite, this colourful rhyming journey to the seaside is sung to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Shee…
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Playsongs: Grand Day Out
Author: Compiled by Sheena Roberts Illustrator: Rachel Fuller
Interest level: 0-3
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Playsongs: Grand Day Out
Author: Compiled by Sheena Roberts Illustrator: Rachel Fuller
Interest level: 0-3
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Playsongs: Grand Day Out is a really lovely concept: a picture book full of songs and rhymes that is created for grandparents…
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Splish, Splash, Ducky
Author: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 1-3
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Splish, Splash, Ducky
Author: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 1-3
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Lucy Cousins’ bright and vivid animal characters are as loveable as ever for babies and toddlers. The rhyme is perfectly aimed at …
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Each Peach Pear Plum
Author: Allan Ahlberg Illustrator: Janet Ahlberg
Interest level: 0-4
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Each Peach Pear Plum
Author: Allan Ahlberg Illustrator: Janet Ahlberg
Interest level: 0-4
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This classic book from author and illustrator team Janet and Allan Ahlberg is a real favourite with families
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Rhyme Flies
Author: Antonia Pesenti Illustrator: Ed Boxall
Interest level: 0-3
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Rhyme Flies
Author: Antonia Pesenti Illustrator: Ed Boxall
Interest level: 0-3
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This arty rhyme book for babies is full of surprises, featuring rhymes that no one will see coming! The glossy board book for…
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Axel Scheffler Rhyming Stories Book 1: Pip the Dog and Fr...
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2-5
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Axel Scheffler Rhyming Stories Book 1: Pip the Dog and Fr...
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2-5
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The first in a series of rhyming stories following unlikely friends who love to make noise and have fun.
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Rumble in the Jungle
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: David Wojtowycz
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Rumble in the Jungle
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: David Wojtowycz
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- You'll enjoy this chunky board book edition of a popular book.
- The story is packed with rhymes, animals and humour.
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt (book and CD)
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 6+
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt (book and CD)
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 6+
A great audio-visual pack which comprises a book and a CD. With fun actions and repetitive rhyming text, this awardwinning classic…
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Author: Lynley Dodd
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Author: Lynley Dodd
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
This hilarious rhyming story follows Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as he sets off for a walk in town
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What the Ladybird Heard
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Lydia Monks
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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What the Ladybird Heard
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Lydia Monks
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
The animals on the farm are always noisy, all except for the ladybird who never says a word. But when burglars plot to steal the f…
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Nursery Rhymes
Author: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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Nursery Rhymes
Author: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
Favourite nursery rhymes illustrated by the creator of Maisy!
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The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury
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Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury
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Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
Favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems and stories in one book
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A Great Big Cuddle
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-5
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A Great Big Cuddle
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-5
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Beautifully illustrated poems for young children by two Children's Laureates
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