Books in Children's storytime treasury series

Hey, Diddle Diddle and Diddle Diddle Dumpling. Old King Cole and The Queen of Hearts. Little Boy Blue, Little Bo Peep, Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner. These lilting, singsong verses enchant toddlers, build language skills, and set the stage for a lifetime love of literature. This charmingly illustrated compilation provides a wonderful introduction to such well-known and well-loved rhymes as This Little Piggy, Sing a Song of Sixpence, There was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe, and Rub-a-Dub-Dub.

Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any…songs? Children love to sing and be sung to, and these perennial tunes are always tops on the kids’ hit parade. Little ones will love the repertory that includes “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” and “Row, Row, Row your Boat.” And some—like “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Pat-a-Cake,” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It” are more than just fun: they develop physical dexterity and teach parts of the body. All the songs are great for entertaining restless youngsters on car trips, during play dates, or on a rainy day.

Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any . . . songs? Children love to sing and be sung to, and these perennial tunes are always top the kids’ hit parade. Little ones will love the repertory that includes “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” “Pop! Goes the Weasel,” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” And some—like “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Pat-a-Cake,” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It” are more than just fun: they develop physical dexterity and teach parts of the body, too. All the songs are great for entertaining restless youngsters on car trips, during play dates, or on a rainy day.

Welcome Mother Goose to the popular Children’s Treasury series. Here are the playful, rhythmic verses children have loved and listened to for generations—from “I Saw a Ship A-Sailing” to “Simple Simon.”This gift edition, with charming illustrations by Linda Fleck, belongs on every child’s bookshelf. Includes:The Crooked Sixpence * To Market * The Clever Hen * The Little Girl with a Curl * Wee Willie Winkie * For Want of a Nail * Going to St. Ives * The Lion and the Unicorn * Pussy-Cat and Queen * The Grand Old Duke of York * and more!

What child’s bookshelf is complete without a superbly illustrated collection of classic poems? This exquisitely produced anthology, which features embossed pages and flocking on the spine, will become a beloved family favorite. Featuring the most renowned creators of children’s verse, it makes the perfect read-aloud and an ideal introduction to poetry’s rhyme and rhythm. Kids will love listening to the imaginative words of Lewis Carroll (“How Doth the Little Crocodile?”); Kate Greenaway (“The Cats Have Come to Tea”); Edward Lear (“The Owl and the Pussycat”); Vachel Lindsay (“The Little Turtle”); and many others.As in the four previous Treasury titles, Linda Bleck’s colorful artwork has a fresh, fun feel that will appeal to children.

Lullaby and good night Sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From “Golden Slumbers,” “Rock-a-Bye, Baby,” and “Day Is Done” to “All the Pretty Horses,” “Dance to Your Daddy,” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” these lullabies are the all-time favorites with parents and children. The tender lyrics and lovely pictures presented in this treasury help create the perfect atmosphere for singing little ones to sleep.