Rhymes and Songs
Your local library has a host of great books and CDs of traditional and modern rhymes for you and your baby to share together.- The Mother Goose Treasury, illustrated by Raymond Briggs
- Lucy Cousins' Book of Nursery Rhymes by Lucy Cousins
- Finger Rhymes collected and illustrated by Marc Brown
- The Kingfisher Playtime Treasury, a collection of playground rhymes, games and action songs / selected by Pie Corbett
- My Very First Mother Goose, illustrated by Rosemary Wells.
To find the words for some old favourites look at these sites:
- Reading is Fundamental
A fantastic site for rhymes, songs and finger plays with voice and image.
Also has some great online story books and games and puzzles. - The Mother Goose Website
This site lists 362 rhymes click on the alphabet letter for the actual words.
It also has some great pre-school and kindy games & activities. - Internet Public Library Nursery Rhymes
Suggests books and sites specifically about nursery rhymes.