First Songs And Action Rhymes

Gives the complete, authentic lyrics and music to many well-known English and American lullabies, nursery rhymes, and children's songs and poetry.

Gives the complete, authentic lyrics and music to many well-known English and American lullabies, nursery rhymes, and children's songs and poetry.

An exciting new edition to the popular First Picture series, full of exciting rhymes with simple actions to perform as well as the tune in the sound panel. ·Including the handmade and ever-popular models of Jo Litchfield. Action rhymes and tunes include Here we round the Mulberry Bush, Incy Wincy Spider, The Wheels on the Bus, and Heads, shoulders, knees and toes. Sound chips for each tune provide a great interactive experience for young children as they learn the actions. This sturdy board book makes an ideal gift for toddlers and very young children.

A collection of songs with hand actions.

Your 2-year-old will enjoy acting out familiar rhymes and movements. Tips for reading and sharing: Act out the movements of each rhyme while reading to your child After repeated readings, ask your child to imitate the actions with you Let your child choose a favorite poem and perform it for family and friends

An exciting collection of popular nursery rhymes and action rhymes each accompanied with actions to learn and play! Packed with bright, captivating illustrations, this essential addition to the bookshelf will promote the development of communication and language skills, and the fun and interactive action rhymes will help to develop gross motor skills and memory skills.

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