Go Wild! - Animal Stories and Rhymes

Share the following stories and rhymes with your child.

Babies

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, too?
by Eric Carle
ISBN: 0694014567
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Little Frog*

A little frog in a pond am I,	Bounce baby gently on knees.
Hippity, hippity, hop.
And I can jump up in the air so high,	Lift baby into air.
Hippity, hippity, hop!	Continue bouncing baby on knees.
*For this rhyme, your baby should be old enough to support his or her neck independently.

Over in the Meadow
by Jane Cabrera
ISBN: 0823414906
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Three Little Monkeys*

Three little monkeys	Hold up three fingers.
Sitting in a tree
Eating a banana	Pretend to peel and eat a banana.
Just like me!
One had a frown	Make a frowning face.
And one had a grin	Make a smiling face.
And one had banana all over his chin!	Tickle child around face and neck.

The Seals on the Bus
by Lenny Hort, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
ISBN: 0805072632
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You can enjoy this book on its own, or try singing the words to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus."

Wide-eyed Owl

There's a wide-eyed owl	"Open" eyes with fingers.
With a pointed nose	Point fingers over nose in a triangle.
He has pointed ears	Point fingers up beside ears.
And claws for toes	Curl fingers like claws.
He sits in a tree
And he looks at you	Circle fingers around eyes.
And he flaps his wings	Flap arms.
And cries "Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!"	Cup hands around mouth to make owl call.