Songs & Rhymes

Summer Reading 2011: One World, Many Stories
This summer explore world and local culture with your child. Visit a cultural attraction, enjoy storytime at your library, and register for Summer Reading.

Spring - Time for a Walk
It's time to go outside, take a neighborhood walk, and, afterwards, enjoy some stories, songs and rhymes.

How Does Your Garden Grow?
This spring plant some seeds, visit a garden, go to your local Farmer’s Market, and don’t forget to share some garden stories and rhymes!

Read, Play, Grow with Songs and Rhymes!
March marks the beginning of BPL’s new initiative Read, Play, Grow. Enjoy the playful books, rhymes and activities below which we hope will help your child to grow into a lifelong reader!

Nonsense Fun
Young children love hearing nonsense stories, rhymes, and songs. They’re fun and they’ll encourage the development of rhyming skills, which will help children get ready to read.

Everybody Has a Body!
Celebrate your head, shoulders, knees and toes in these stories, songs and rhymes.

Snow
Frosty, Pristine, Captivating!

Celebrate Thanksgiving
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!

Trick or Treat - It's Halloween
Spooky, scary, but fun!

Brooklyn Artists Shine!
Amazing and inspiring -- get to know some great Brooklyn illustrators!

Summer In the City
Let's have fun!

Summer Reading Splash -
Chill out at the beach!

Summer Reading Splash!
Make a Splash and cool off the summer by reading.

1-2-3...Let's Count!
Let's count together with this month's rhymes, songs and picture books

It's Spring Time
This month's rhymes, songs and picture books welcome spring.

City Living
Urban environments have a unique rhythm and lifestyle, and city living can be exciting for small children. This month's rhymes, songs and picture books highlight some interesting things to see and do in the city.

Good Morning!
Getting up can be hard sometimes, especially on cold winter mornings! Enjoy the warmth of a cozy bed a little longer by sharing a book with your child. Or get moving with a busy action song. Either way, you’ll start your day together with a smile and some fun, as you get ready to greet the day!

Winter Wonderland
Winter’s chill is in the air – time to curl up indoors and share a good book with your child. Or warm things up by trying one of our action songs and rhymes. Either way, you’ll stay warm while having fun together!