Preschool Songs And Fingerplays

In this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. The tuneful text and vibrant illustrations bop, slide, and shimmy across the page as Satchmo plays one, Bojangles plays two . . . right on down the line to Charles Mingus, who plays nine, plucking strings that sound "divine." Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count--and will give them every reason to get up and dance! Includes a brief biography of each musician.

This sturdy board book includes more than 25 favorite fingerplays and action songs guaranteed to get giggles and have babies and toddlers playing along, including: Pat-a-Cake Open, Shut Them! This Little Piggy Ride a Horse to Boston Ring Around the Rosie The Eentsy Weentsy Spider I'm a Little Teapot If You're Happy and You Know It! Where Is Thumbkin? Five Little Monkeys The Wheels on the Bus and many more!

Help young children discover how exciting learning can be with this unique compilation of original and traditional songs and fingerplays. The activities complement preschool curriculums and are designed to bolster young learners' language experience, reading and math readiness skills, as well as develop fine and large motor skills.

Provides music and complete lyrics for seventy-three classic children's songs and fingerplays.

These delightfully illustrated finger rhymes are great fun to do with babies and toddlers and include simple instructions for the actions.

The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants gives children a variety of ways to fall in love with rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and structural sequence -- important building blocks for future readers. The 700 selections will help children ages 3 to 6 build a strong foundation in skills such as listening, imagination, coordination, and spatial and body awareness. In this giant book of rhythm and rhyme, you are sure to find your own childhood favorites! Book jacket.

Nursery rhymes are as old as time. Passed from one generation to another, these verses are still the best and the most entertaining way for young children to learn language. Heather Collins's cheerful, animated illustrations tell the story in this favorite nursery rhyme. Just the right size for infants and toddlers, this sturdy board book with rounded corners is built to withstand a baby's curiosity. It is sure to last --- and be loved --- well beyond the toddler years.