This Little Piggy: Lap Songs, Finger Plays, Clapping Games and Pantomime Rhymes

by Jane Yolen (Editor)

Other authorsWill Hillenbrand (Illustrator), Adam Stemple (Contributor)
Hardcover, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

J2L.402

Publication

Candlewick Press [First Edition]

Pages

80

Description

A collection of singing games and nursery rhymes involving various parts of the body, to be used with very young children.

Description

You won't be able to resist acting out these dozens of rhymes and games for very young children - an endearing, annotated collection sure to become a family heirloom.

Open this delightful anthology of more than sixty lap songs, clapping
games, and action rhymes and discover the perfect book for babies and
toddlers - and their grateful parents and caregivers. Featuring familiar
favorites such as "Goosey, Goosey, Gander" and "I'm a Little Teapot"
as well as lesser-known rhymes like "Harry Whistle" and "In Went the
Prairie Dog," this comprehensive collection includes directions for play,
historical tidbits, and fourteen simple musical arrangements for piano
and guitar. Masterfully selected and edited by Jane Yolen, whom
NEWSWEEK calls "America's Hans Christian Andersen," THIS LITTLE PIGGY is lavishly illustrated in charming detail by Will Hillenbrand.

Collection

Barcode

7223

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2005

Physical description

80 p.; 11.6 inches

ISBN

0763613487 / 9780763613488

User reviews

LibraryThing member adge73
This is a really nice collection of unusual nursery rhymes. Many include music and suggestions for different types of motions. I'm going to use some of these in my Toddler Times next fall!
LibraryThing member 1Avidfan
This book is a great resource for grown-ups not familiar with many of these songs, rhymes and games. The instructions for each are clear and the short histories given are very interesting additions.

Rating

(13 ratings; 4.5)

Awards

Best Books for Babies (Selection — 2006)

Call number

J2L.402
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