Rhyming books in Welsh and English / Llyfrau mydr ac odl yn Gymraeg a Saesneg

Hwiangerddi Elin Meek

Mae Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru wedi dewis rhai o'u hoff lyfrau sy'n odli yn Gymraeg a Saesneg.

The Books Council of Wales have selected some of their favourite rhyming books in Welsh and English. It aims to promote and encourage fun and enjoyable rhyme sharing activity for children in Wales aged 0-5, in Welsh and English.

  • Dau Mewn Cae

    Dau Mewn Cae

    Author: Ceri Wyn Jones Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
    Publisher: Gomer
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 5+

    A rhyming story about two rugby-loving brothers.

    Stori ar fydr ac odl am ddau frawd sydd wrth eu boddau â rygbi.

  • Deg Deinosor Bach

    Deg Deinosor Bach / Ten Little Dinosaurs (bilingual)

    Author: Mike Brownlow Adapted by Eurig Salisbury Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
    Publisher: Atebol
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 4+

    A rampage through the world of dinosaurs from the perspective of little dinosaurs.

    Rhuthr gwyllt drwy fyd deinosoriaid o safbwynt deinosoriaid bach.

  • Giraffes Can't Dance

    Giraffes Can’t Dance / Y Jiraff Na Allai Ddawnsio (bilingual)

    Author: Giles Andreae Adapted by Huw Ceiriog and Diana Jones Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
    Publisher: RILY
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 7+

    A lovely book about finding a way to do what you love, with lovely rhymes in both English and Welsh. 

    Llyfr hyfryd am ddod o hyd i ffordd i wneud beth rydych chi’n mwynhau gwneud, a hynny ar ffurf rhigwm hyfryd yn Gymraeg a Saesneg.

  • Gyda'n Gilydd

    Gyda’n Gilydd

    Author: Various Illustrator: Lizzie Spikes
    Publisher: Driftwood Design
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 5+

    A beautifully illustrated collection of Welsh nursery rhymes and songs.

    Casgliad o hwiangerddi a chaneuon traddodiadol Cymraeg wedi’u ddarlunio gan Lizzie Spikes. 

  • Hwiangerddi Elin Meek

    Hwiangerddi

    Author: Elin Meek Illustrator: Helen Flook
    Publisher: Gomer
    Interest age: 0-6
    Reading age: 5+

    A delightful collection of 50 traditional Welsh nursery rhymes.

    Casgliad hyfryd o hanner cant o hwiangerddi traddodiadol Cymraeg.

  • Hwyl yr Hwiangerddi Newydd

    Hwyl yr Hwiangerddi Newydd

    Author: Myrddin ap Dafydd Illustrator: Charlie Britton
    Publisher: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
    Interest age: 0-7
    Reading age: 5+

    Funny, quirky new rhymes to the tune of familiar, traditional rhymes. 

    Hwiangerddi doniol, ffraeth ar alawon cyfarwydd athraddodiadaol. 

  • Llyfr Hwiangerddi y Dref Wen

    Llyfr Hwiangerddi y Dref Wen

    Author: John Gilbert Evans Illustrator: Jenny Williams
    Publisher: Dref Wen
    Interest age: 3-6
    Reading age: 5+

    A thoroughly comprehensive collection of Welsh nursery rhymes.

    Casgliad cynhwysfawr o hwiangerddi Cymraeg. 

  • Pobl y pants

    Pobl y Pants a’r Deinosoriaid

    Author: Claire Freedman Adapted by Eurig Salisbury Illustrator: Ben Cort
    Publisher: Gomer
    Interest age: 3-7
    Reading age: 7+

    Pants, aliens, dinosaurs and rhymes. What’s not to love?

    Pants, pobl arallfydol, deinosoriaid ac odl. Beth gewch chi’n well?

  • The lion inside

    Y Llew tu Mewn / The Lion Inside (bilingual)

    Author: Rachel Bright Adapted by Eurig Salisbury Illustrator: Jim Field
    Publisher: Atebol
    Interest age: 3-7
    Reading age: 5+

    A charming story about a lion and a mouse. One day the mouse hatches a plan so that he can be heard. 

    Stori hyfryd am lew a llygoden. Un diwrnod dyma’r llygoden yn creu cynllun er mwyn iddo gael ei glywed.