Splish, Splash into Nursery Rhymes!
Summer Nursery Rhymes for Kids
Too hot to go outside? Lets Read a Story...
Here Comes Mother Goose (My Very First Mother Goose)
edited by Iona Opie, illustrated by Rosemary Wells
This collective version of "Mother Goose" is unique because it incorporates the traditional viewpoints of nursery rhymes and "new-age" artistic images within the text. The author also combines American and British forms of nursery rhymes to appeal to all readers. This rendition of the traditional "Mother Goose" rhymes will appeal to all readers and be a great poolside read!
Opie, I. (1999). My Very First Mother Goose. Somerville: Candlewick, 1st US ed edition.
The Real Mother Goose
by Blanche Fisher Wright
Are you looking forward to those warm summer nights around the campfire , and you and your family read classic stories? Check out this online version of The Real Mother Goose . Blanche Fisher Wright brings the traditional nursery rhymes back into the family and catches the attention of young and old readers. Don't forget to grab this story on your Smartphone or Electronic Devices to share with your family anytime this summer!
To retrieve the online version of the text visit:
http://www.cybercrayon.net/readingroom/books/mothergoose/realmothergoose.html
Wright, B. F. (reprint 1994). The Real Mother Goose. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Old Mikamba Had A Farm
by Rachel Isadora
Tired of re-reading the traditional Old McDonald Had A Farm? Want to hear another way to sing "E-I-E-I-O"? Rachel Isadora recreated this classic children's incorporating the African culture with animals found in the continent and their unique sounds. Read this story and observe how "Old Mikamba" watches over several animals such as Zebras and even Baboons ! This cultural redesign of the popular nursery rhyme will be a great read for this summer!
Isadora, R. (2013). Old Mikamba Had A Farm. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.
SPLASH into SUMMER READING!
If you enjoyed those texts, check this one out...
This quirky twist of the traditional story of the mouse and grandfather clock will keep children and adults wanting to read more. Baker does an outstanding job by revamping this nursery rhyme by having the traditional mouse have more humorous interactions with the other animals as the grandfather clock strikes at every hour. This edition of Hickory Dickory Dock, is a must read and will be great to share with your family this summer!
Remember as students finish the school year and begin enjoying their summer vacations, that reading is essential to their everyday lives, and reading does not stop in the summer time... it's something we do every day. We encourage you to pick up this text in your local library or bookstore along with other classic and some fresh nursery rhymes.
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References
Baker, K. (2007). Hickory Dickory Dock. Boston: HMH Books forYoung Readers.
Isadora, R. (2013). Old Mikamba Had A Farm. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.
Opie, I. (1999). My Very First Mother Goose. Somerville: Candlewick, 1st US ed edition.
Wright, B. F. (reprint 1994). The Real Mother Goose. New York: Scholastic Inc.