Young Frederic Pipkin tries very hard to follow in his musical family’s footsteps, but every new instrument he plays sounds worse than the one before. Includes songs.
The Fabulous Song
Rhymes/songs
Moondrops: A First Book of Lullabies from around the World
This book has songs with an English translation. It also includes original languages.
It is originally published in Australia.
Everybody Bonjours!
On this fun and friendly tour, everybody says “Bonjour!” A little girl and her family are welcomed everywhere with the signature French greeting. Jump into these pages and enjoy the trip to Paris
Humpty Dumpty
For hundreds of years, children have delighted in reciting the classic nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty’s fall. Over the centuries there have been many different interpretations, but some speculate that it was originally a riddle: “What could fall and break, but could not ever be repaired?” An egg is certainly one possible answer.
The Bedtime Sh’ma
A little boy says the Sh’ma before he goes to bed. The prayer is provided in both Hebrew and English.
Songs For Survival: Songs And Chants From Tribal Peoples Around The World
A collection of songs from various tribal peoples including the Indians of the Americas, the Aborigines of Australasia, and many of the peoples of Asia and Africa.
Market Day: A Story Told with Folk Art
On market day, a farm family experiences all the fun and excitement of going to and from the farmers’ market.
Black Stars In A White Night Sky
Black Stars in a White Night Sky, Lawson’s second book of poetry for children, includes fractonyms, concretes, as well as short lyrics and poems that don’t rhyme. Lawson stretches the boundaries of what is normally thought of as children’s poetry, but not at the expense of the books entertainment value or clarity. The poems are written within hearing of both children and adults; philosophy and tomfoolery are equally at home in this exemplary new tome.
Tiger on a Tree
After trapping a tiger in a tree, a group of men must decide what to do with it.
Mamá Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury
This lovely compendium includes lullabies, finger games, lap games, sayings, nursery rhymes, jump-rope songs, proverbs, riddles, tall tales, a ballad, birthday songs, and Christmas carols. The format is spacious, with lots of room for both the Spanish and English text and clear, charming watercolor cartoon illustrations that vary from spreads to small insets.