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A collection of twenty-two nursery rhymes, including "Old King Cole" and "Little Bo-Peep," fashioned into full-length stories by the author of "The Wizard of Oz."

A collection of 108 illustrated Mother Goose rhymes.

A collection of twelve traditional nursery rhymes for children.

A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term only dates from the late 18th/early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is interchangeable with nursery rhymes. From the mid-16th century nursery rhymes begin to be recorded in English plays, and most popular rhymes date from the 17th and 18th centuries.The first English collections, Tommy Thumb's Song Book and a sequel, Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book, were published by Mary Cooper in 1744. Publisher John Newbery's stepson, Thomas Carnan, was the first to use the term Mother Goose for nursery rhymes when he published a compilation of English rhymes, Mother Goose's Melody, or, Sonnets for the Cradle (London, 1780). Nursery Rhymes: Most nursery rhymes date from the 16th, most frequently, and, 17th, the 18th centuries. Apparently most were originally composed for adult entertainment. Many were popular ballads and songs. "The frog who'd a wooing go" first appeared in 1580 as A Moste Strange weddinge of the mowse as well as the ffrogge. Why do nursery rhymes reflect important historical facts? Most of these songs were part of an oral based society that relayed news, spread coded rumors about authority figures, and worked out its moral dilemmas (for kids and adults) in song and rhyme. What was the original nursery rhyme in history? Ten Oldest Nursery Rhymes in the English Language - Oldest.org 1. Ding Dong Bell. Ding Dong Bell is actually probably the oldest recorded nursery rhyme in the English language. In probably the earliest version of this rhyme, recorded in 1580 by John Lange, the organist of Winchester Cathedral, the unfortunate cat doesn't make it out of the well, and the bells are actually a death knell.

A collection of both lesser- and well-known nursery rhymes.

WHAT IT IS: This fun and hilarious musical play helps you explore character-building while bringing your classroom to life! Easy-to-do play comes with script, audio CD, and teacher's guide. NO music or drama experience is required¿you don't have to sing or play a note! Go big and perform on stage, keep it simple with a classroom performance, or simply do reader's theater in class. No fancy sets, costumes, or performance spaces are needed, so it's all up to you! Flexible casting for 8-40 students and permission to edit the script and songs make it easy to tailor the play to the needs of your class and community. Your purchase of one copy per teacher includes permission to photocopy the script for students. /// WHAT IT TEACHES: Written specifically for younger students, "Mother Goose's Character Camp" is the perfect simple introduction to character issues, including sharing, kindness, perseverence, honesty, apologizing and forgiving, and following rules. It's designed so that any scene/song can be omitted to make a shorter show. 5 to 15 minutes; grades K-3. /// SYNOPSIS: It's the last night of Mother Goose's Character Camp, and our Nursery Rhymers are eager to share what they've learned. Has Pussycat learned not to lie? What will Baa Baa Black Sheep do with all that wool? /// WHAT IT DOES: Filled with catchy songs and simple, humorous lines, "Mother Goose's Character Camp" is a great way to introduce character education to younger students and explore nursery rhymes in both language arts and social studies contexts. And, like all Bad Wolf Press plays, this show can be used to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, performance and speaking skills, class camaraderie and teamwork, and school engagement and parental involvement¿all while enabling students to be part of a truly fun and creative experience they will never forget!

Collection of favorite tales including Sleeping Beauty and Bluebeard.