Little boy, little boy, what is the matter? Madam, the sea has been turned into batter! Eleanor Farjeon’s delightful London nursery rhymes are known and loved all over the world, and told with characteristic humour and playfulness. Reimagine London with these charming and timeless rhymes for all ages. A charming, surprisingly funny collection that will be loved by adults and children alike.

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Richard Wilhelm (1873-1930) viajó inicialmente a China como misionero cristiano, y allí inició un estudio de la cultura y las tradiciones de ese país que le llevó a convertirse en uno de los sinólogos más prestigiosos e influyentes de todos los tiempos. La versión que ofreció a Occidente del I Ching ha quedado como su obra más importante.

An illustrated compilation of traditional nursery rhymes, including "Little Bo-peep," "Monday's Child," and "Jack and Jill."

Kids will love reading Baa, Baa, Math Time, Miss Muffet, the Movie Star, Wee Willie Winkie's Mixed-up Day, This Little Pig Plays a Game, and 11 more adorable and funny play scripts based on favorite nursery rhymes. Plays include easy-to-read text, rhyme, and repetition that help children build fluency!

A collection of 332 nursery rhymes grouped under such categories as "Historical," "Tales," "Proverbs," "Songs," "Games," and "Jingles."

Hark! hark! the dogs bark,The beggars are coming to town;Some in rags and some in tags,And some in a silken gown.Some gave them white bread,And some gave them brown,And some gave them a good horse-whip,And sent them out of the town.Little Jack Horner sat in the corner,Eating a Christmas pie;He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum,And said, oh! what a good boy am I.

Many nursery rhymes are believed to be associated with actual events in history, and include references to murder, torture, betrayal, greed, and to tyrants and royalty. The words were remembered but their secret histories were forgotten. Political satire was cleverly disguised in the wording of some, seemingly innocent, nursery rhymes. Although some of the most popular Nursery Rhymes are rooted in English history they are told to children throughout the English-speaking world. Old English Nursery Rhymes were taken to America with the settlers from England. They were then spread across Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.