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Make Some Time for Stories in Rhyme!
Want to make reading together even more fun? Add some rhyming picture books to the mix! Well-written rhymes are easy to read, hear, and remember and offer lots of giggles when you and your little one say them together. Here are some of the very best.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
2009 by Martin, BillGet this itemJazzed-up alphabet letters race up to the top of a tree with wild, laugh-inducing results. This one will make you want to get up and dance!
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Green Eggs and Ham
1988 by SeussGet this itemHow many ways can you say no to a meal? Turns out Dr. Seuss has thought of about 20—and they're all in rhyme! This easy reader also makes a great picture book for you and your child to recite together. There's a lot of suspense, too: Will our protagonist finally take a bite of the green eggs and ham Sam is offering? Read and find out!
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Madeline
1967 by Bemelmans, LudwigGet this item"In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines." So begins this classic tale of a little girl who has a very big adventure. Perfect verse, great pictures, and wonderful characters will have you reading this one over and over!
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Bear Snores On
2002 by Wilson, KarmaGet this itemThis story of a hibernating bear is one of my go-tos for storytime. Bear is napping and unaware that his cave has become a shelter from the cold for all his friends. What will happen when he wakes up? Karma Wilson's rhymes are unforgettable—and a joy to read.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
2005 by Dewdney, AnnaGet this itemIn simple, free-flowing verse and drawings that perfectly capture the emotional highs and lows of a toddler's life, Anna Dewdney tells the story of a little llama whose bedtime is turned upside down when he calls his mama—and she doesn't come right away!
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Barnyard Dance!
1993 by Boynton, SandraGet this itemIt's time for the annual square dance, but only animals are invited! Sandra Boynton writes a catchy, rhythmic story that will have you wanting to kick your heels up along with the horse, the cow, and the pig!
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My Very First Mother Goose
1996Get this itemDon't forget that some of the very best rhymes are found in Mother Goose collections. And each one of these poems is its own mini-story. Read them together and soon your toddler will have them all memorized!
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The Snail and the Whale
2004 by Donaldson, JuliaGet this itemA tiny snail longs for adventure in a story about following your heart. Julia Donaldson's rhythmic verse is perfect for the younger set. Grown-ups will love it too!
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