A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year

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Beyond the traditions of nursery rhymes, “A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year” also aims to provide educational benefits for young children, as Allie explains: “it’s their first taste of storytelling and they develop phonological awareness - the foundation for reading and spelling. Allie Esiri’s beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.

There were, of course, some that didn’t make the cut due to their offensive wording in historical variants. For Allie, they were “easy and pleasing to cull”. The benefits of nursery rhymes for children In November, for example, the rune of history rhymes includes songs from the Underground Railroad and Coronavirus, alongside ‘Remember, Remember the Fifth of November’ and ‘London’s Burning’. The book covers nursery rhymes from all over the world, not just England - Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Nigerian rhymes are also included. We also, thrillingly, have new rhymes from the likes of Julia Donaldson, Floella Benjamin and Michael Rosen.” Allie Esiri’s daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans’ playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day – or night – of the year. Related productsOverall, "A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year" is a charming and nostalgic collection that will delight both children and parents. As Allie noted, nursery rhymes have endured for centuries because they offer a shared cultural experience that connects generations. Following its release, we caught up with Allie to discuss what inspired her to curate her latest collection. “Amongst other anthologies in this series that I have compiled is “A Poem for Every Night of the Year”, and families seem to enjoy it - even buying it for their friends. So, I thought that “A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year” could be an equally fun book for the earlier years. Nursery rhymes are one of the best tools for preparing your child for school. A US study in 2001 showed that children who knew eight nursery rhymes by heart at the age of four would likely be the best readers and spellers in their class by the age of eight. Allie Esiri’s daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans’ playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day – or night – of the year. Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.

Allie Esiri’s beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes – traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today – each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen, all making this the most joyful book to read together, every night of the year. Allie Esiri’s beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year , is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages . I hope that they might recognise the joy and magic of sharing nursery rhymes.” A charming and nostalgic collection