Books with title Down By The Bay

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.

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!

Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. And learning rhyming words has never been more fun! “Have you ever seen a snake baking a cake down by the bay?” “Have you ever seen a mouse painting his house down by the bay?” “Have you ever seen a pig doing a jig down by the bay?” Fun illustrations, rhyming text, and silly rhyming words encourage early literacy skills for young readers. This classic children’s song will become your family’s favorite story! The fun Sing A Story series includes: Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Ten In The Bed, B-I-N-G-O, Down By The Bay, Humpty Dumpty & Other Nursery Rhymes, Six Little Ducks, Five Little Skunks, ABC Nursery Rhymes, The Wheels On The Bus, This Old Man, How Many Ducks?, Old MacDonald’s Letter Farm, The ABCs, Singing The Consonant Sounds, The Farmer In The Dell and It’s Silly Time!

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled with sound words make this the perfect read-aloud for young children.

Join a young boy as he journeys down to the bay! This illustrated version of a familiar rhyme provides a fun shared reading experience. With bright illustrations and a melodic rhyme, this story of an imaginative trip to the bay will engage and entertain beginning readers as they develop their early literacy skills. This 15" x 19" big book features large print and illustrations, and is perfect for a shared reading experience between parents and children.

Down by the barn, early in the morning, a farmer drives his tractor, stopping along the way to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig. The group of animals grows and grows until at last they reach their destination...and find a surprise. Charming illustrations and rhythmic text filled with sound words make this the perfect read-aloud for young children.

Down by the Bay is a whimsical picture book about a young girl and her mother as they enjoy their time seaside. Surrounding our characters are watermelons with human characteristics, a whale with a polka-dot tail, and many other fanciful delights. This retelling of an old favorite from best-selling author and early childhood literacy specialist Dr. Maggie Allen, is from Dr. Maggie's Story Song Collection. The storybook’s brilliantly colored illustrations and repetitive, rhyming text will encourage youngsters to read, rhyme, and sing the story over and over, delighting in the book a little more each time it is read or sung. Perfect for children ages 2-6, the colorful illustrations by upcoming artist Crystal Cordova bring the seaside adventure to life as they entice children’s imaginations and beckon them to engage with the floppy-ear dog and the bumpy green frog—all within the breathtaking bay scenes. After reading the picture book, click on the soundtrack audio button on your toolbar to listen to the song for further enjoyment, and then have fun singing the whole book with your child!