Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching simple sign language to children from as young as eight months, we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. When children begin to talk, having sign language to fall back on provides a comforting safety net. Add to the fun of signing by singing well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Even proficient speakers will long enjoy signing to a favourite song or rhyme. Simple and clear signing instructions allow anyone to join in.

The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book contains 800 nursery rhymes and ditties which are the heritage of our oral tradition. All the well-known rhymes are included as well as many rare ones. Special sections are devoted to lullabies and dandling rhymes, toe rhymes, catches, charms, traditional street cries, riddle verses, nursery maxims, and humorous ballads. The text is further enlivened by 600 illustrations, many of them eighteenth- and nineteenth-century woodcuts and engravings.

A fun, rhyming story featuring the popular Maisie and Bertie characters from "The Beauty Contest at the Zoo"

Children can join in with the games that Maisie and Bertie play with the animals; they can race with the cheetah, bounce with the kangaroo, swing through the trees with the chimpanzees, roar with the lion, dive with the penguins, pull funny faces with the monkeys, hang upside down with the fruit bats, slide down the elephant's trunk, and roll with the porcupines before snuggling up with the bear in his den at bedtime.

Meet Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, that famous moon-jumping cow, Little Miss Muffet and her fateful tuffet, and a whole cast of traditional nursery rhyme characters-they're all here, in Mother Goose's house! This three-dimensional board book is shaped like the shoe in which that little old lady who didn't know what to do made her home, and it's bursting with characters waiting to be discovered by curious hands. When you unlatch the gate and go inside, 10 charmingly illustrated traditional rhymes are ready to be lovingly learned by a whole new generation of booklovers ages 1 and up.

**Creative Child Magazine Media of the Year Award Winner** Fifteen rhymes, one per spread, celebrate the changing seasons, flora and fauna, and idyllic rural life, providing an enchanting window into a culture that cherishes its close relationship with nature... This collection holds appeal for anyone interested in the country and would be a wonderful addition to an international-themed story time. School Library Journal. This delightful collection of beloved Japanese nursery rhymes, Japanese and English Nursery Rhymes is the perfect introduction to Japanese language and culture for young readers ages 4 to 8. This beautifully illustrated bilingual children's book features songs and rhymes in both English and Japanese. An audio CD is included and contains recordings of all the rhymes by native Japanese speakers. It's impossible not to sing along! The popular Japanese songs and rhymes include: My Hometown Bubbles The Rabbit Dance The Cradle Lullaby And many more! Did You Know notes about Japanese culture are included throughout the book, with an introduction to Japanese for parents, teachers, and librarians at the back.

Mother Goose flies way down south in this Southern take on popular nursery rhymes. The twang in these poems adapted from the verses we all know and love will have readers donning their NASCAR caps and listening to the ole' banjo in no time. Young'uns will encounter the tales of Old Mother Hubbard pulling cornbread from her cupboard and her hound that turns down biscuits. They'll meet a Mississippi mosquito that munches on grits and fried green tomatoes and learn why Yankee Doodle trades his pony for a pickup. Also featured in this collection are the crawfish who "rub-a-dub-dub" in their tub and Little Boy Bluegrass who changes locale. Whether reading one or all, this set of forty-six beloved rhymes oozes with Southern charm. ABOUT THE AUTHOR A humorist, cartoonist, speaker, and writer, David Davis is a Texas native with a gift for storytelling. He is the author of more than a dozen highly acclaimed children's books with Pelican, including Jazz Cats, a 2002 Children's Choices selection and a finalist for the Texas Golden Spur Award; Ten Redneck Babies: A Southern Counting Book, named to the Children's Choices Top 100 list; Librarian's Night Before Christmas; Nurse's Night Before Christmas; Texas Aesop's Fables; Texas Mother Goose; and Texas Zeke and the Longhorn, and four of which have earned spots on the Accelerated Reader list. Davis performs school visits and resides in Fort Worth, Texas. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Herb Leonhard, a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, specializes in children's book illustrations, portraiture, and fantasy, floral, and landscape images. Through his advertising work, Leonhard has won numerous gold, silver, and merit awards, and his award-winning art has appeared on album and magazine covers. The illustrator of Pelican's Way Out West on My Little Pony, St. Patrick and the Three Brave Mice, A Southern Child's Garden of Verses, Leonardo's Monster, I Know a Librarian Who Chewed on a Word, and A Is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts, Leonhard lives with his wife and son in Prosser, Washington.

A book for all preschoolers-to-be from the author of Kindergarten, Here I Come! Now includes a sheet of stickers! From saying goodbye to parents on the very first day of school to watching butterflies hatch in spring, D. J. Steinberg celebrates all the landmark moments of preschool. Because the year is full of so many firsts, this collection of funny, joyful poems is a must-have for all small scholars in the making.

Presents more than sixty traditional nursery rhymes, including "Old Mother Hubbard," "I'm a Little Teapot," and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," accompanied by illustrations of various animals.

Includes over 50 original fingerplay activities that will immediately capture a child's attention, arranged alphabetically by topic beginning with "A" for Alligator and ending with "W" for worms. Topics include animals, insects, foods, transportation, occupations, nature, and everyday objects such as eyeglasses, pockets, crayons, and shoes. Each fingerplay/action rhyme contains stories perfect for young children that utilize a wide assortment of everyday objects. Also included are hands-on craft activities that simultaneously entertain children and allow them to personally discover information about the topics, and suggestions for informative activities that get children involved in expressing the information they have learned for themselves. The activities include creative movement, bulletin board and room decorating ideas, games, puppetry, flannelboard suggestions, and musical activities. The book also contains an author and title index for the children's books suggestions that accompany each topic. Once Upon a Childhood is the perfect resource for the childcare provider looking for stimulating activities to begin a child on a lifelong track of learning and creative self-expression.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

169 all-time favorite songs for children, including nursery rhymes, campfire songs and folk tunes, plus traditional games and activities all gathered together in one great collection. Songs include: Simple Simon * Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep * Blowing Bubbles * Frere Jacques * Doctor Foster * Now the Day Is Over * Hush, Little Baby * What Are Little Boys Made Of? * All the Pretty Little Horses * There Was a Crooked Man and Three Little Kittens * plus many more

Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom. Complete with Audio CD.

Kate Greenwaway (1846-1901) is one of the most popular children's book illustrators of all time. Edmund Evans produced her first book in 1879, which sold out resulting in triumph and gaining Greenaway her reputation. She has enchanted people, young and old, for over one hundred years with her watercolour illustrations of sweet, charming eighteenth century children with their quaint costumes and idyllic scenes. Kate Greenaway's book 'Marigold Garden: Pictures And Rhymes' was originally published in 1885, it contains many nursery rhymes and tales together with her beautiful illustrations. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the earliest contributors to children's literature and one of the most influential illustrators in the development of children's colour picture books. Crane began working for Edmund Evans in 19864 producing bright, colourful children's books which revolutionised the type of children's books available. This book 'A Floral Fantasy In An Old English Garden' was originally published in 1899. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

All children love this traditional rhyme and singing along will help to develop number skills. Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

This entertaining volume of verse for the very young is the perfect introduction to poetry. It includes poems about everything that is important to children: animals, family, food - and some very good jokes. Jane Eccles' humorous and wacky illustrations perfectly complement this lively and amusing collection. Complete with Audio CD to aid independent reading.

Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom. Complete with Audio CD.

Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.