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Books in Raffi Songs to Read series

  • Baby Beluga

    Raffi, Ashley Wolff

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 12, 1997)
    Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Raffi's most popular and beloved song about the "little white whale on the go" is available in a sturdy board book edition--just the right size for babies and toddlers!Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Baby Beluga perfect for early learning. Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending. With its delightful illustrations, this is the ideal sing-along for a whole new generation of readers.
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  • Down by the Bay

    Raffi, Nadine Bernard Westcott

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, March 2, 1999)
    Raffi's hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Down by the Bay perfect for early learning. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polka-dot tail. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them.
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  • Wheels on the Bus

    Raffi, Sylvie Wickstrom

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Jan. 20, 1998)
    Raffi's delightful rendition of the classic song about the bus that goes "all around town!"Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Wheels on the Bus perfect for early learning. With its charming illustrations, this is the ideal sing-aloud for a whole new generation of readers.
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  • Five Little Ducks

    Raffi, Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, March 2, 1999)
    This board book featuring a counting song by Raffi makes the perfect "addition" to your springtime reading list! Babies and toddlers willl love counting down as first five little ducks, then four, then three, then two, then one go out to play, not to return. Mother Duck waits until spring returns and with it her five ducks, all grown up-along with their new families of baby ducks. With sweet illustrations by veteran children's book artists Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, this lovely counting song will invoke squeals of delight.
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  • Shake My Sillies Out

    Raffi, Maple Lam

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, June 2, 2020)
    Shake, clap, jump, and wiggle your way through this classic Raffi sing-along book!Join a group of happy campers on a fun moonlit night in this beloved Raffi Song to Read. The rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of singing support and encourage speech and listening skills, laying the foundations for later reading.
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  • Raffi Songs to Read Boxed Set: Baby Beluga; Wheels on the Bus; Down by the Bay

    Raffi

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 15, 2019)
    Raffi's most popular and beloved songs--"Baby Beluga," "Wheels on the Bus," and "Down by the Bay"--are available in a boxed set, just the right size for babies and toddlers!Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes these adorable books perfect for early learning. With its delightful illustrations, this boxed set is the ideal sing-along collection for a whole new generation of readers.
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  • If You're Happy and You Know It

    Raffi, Cyd Moore

    Board book (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Jan. 23, 2007)
    Toddlers will sing, clap, and cheer along with this lively board book based on Raffi's If You're Happy and You Know it!This sturdy board book is an especially fun way for children to sing and clap along to this beloved traditional song. In this adorable Raffi version, it's Monkey's birthday and all his friends are getting together to celebrate . . . but shhh, it's a surprise! Join in as Rabbit makes the invitations, Hedgehog brings the balloons, Fox makes the dessert, and all the animals shout "Hooray!"when Monkey arrives at the party.
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  • Down by the Bay

    Raffi, Nadine Bernard Westcott

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Dec. 12, 1988)
    Raffi's hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow...Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Down by the Bay perfect for early learning. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by Nadine Bernard Westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polka-dot tail. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them.This paperback edition includes the sheet music to encourage sing- and play-alongs!
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  • Shake My Sillies Out

    Raffi, David Allender

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Dec. 12, 1988)
    Shake, clap, jump, and wiggle your way through this classic Raffi sing-along book!Join a group of happy campers on a fun moonlit night in beloved Raffi Song to Read. The rhythm, rhyme, and repetition of singing support and encourage speech and listening skills, and lay the foundations for later reading. This paperback edition includes sheet music for singing and playing along!
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  • Baby Beluga

    Raffi, Ashley Wolff

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, March 17, 1992)
    Raffi's most popular and beloved song about the "little white whale on the go" is available in a sturdy board book edition--just the right size for babies and toddlers!Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Baby Beluga perfect for early learning. Join this adorable baby whale in a busy day at sea, culminating in a warm mother-child bedtime ending. With its delightful illustrations, this is the ideal sing-along for a whole new generation of readers.
    K
  • Five Little Ducks

    Raffi, Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, March 17, 1992)
    This board book featuring a counting song by Raffi makes the perfect "addition" to your springtime reading list! Babies and toddlers willl love counting down as first five little ducks, then four, then three, then two, then one go out to play, not to return. Mother Duck waits until spring returns and with it her five ducks, all grown up-along with their new families of baby ducks. With sweet illustrations by veteran children's book artists Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, this lovely counting song will invoke squeals of delight. Sheet music is included in this paperback edition, perfect for singing and playing along!
    E
  • Wheels on the Bus

    Raffi, Sylvie Wickstrom

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, March 10, 1990)
    Raffi's delightful rendition of the classic song about the bus that goes "all around town!"Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child's speech and listening skills, which makes Wheels on the Bus perfect for early learning. With its charming illustrations, this is the ideal sing-aloud for a whole new generation of readers.This paperback edition includes sheet music for singing and playing along!
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