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Since this nursery rhyme first appeared in 1830, children have loved it. When Tomie dePaola discovered that Hale had been born near his New Hampshire home, he knew he wanted to illustrate this perennial favorite. DePaola uses his signature folk art style and sets the poem in a traditional 19th century New England setting. The result is an endearing interpretation of the little lamb that followed Mary to school and how the teacher handled it. Back...

A variety of meadow animals pursuing their daily activities introduce the numbers one through ten.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes in color-coded typography let young children read along with an adult.

Humorous verses are added to traditional Mother Goose rhymes.

A collection of traditional American nursery rhymes, finger games, skipping rhymes, jingles, and counting-out rhymes.

Enjoy 50 timeless classics with this two-disc collection.

In this cumulative nursery rhyme, a farmer and his wife prepare for a new baby as their animals secretly meet at night to plan a surprise of their own.

A collection of environmentally-aware nursery rhymes acknowledging the importance of the Earth and its creatures.