Book Title: Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times®, Vol. 1 by Pam Gittleman
Category: Children's Fiction (ages 2 to 5), 46 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Kids, an imprint of Amplify Publishing Group
Release date: Oct 3, 2023
Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone.
What happens when Three KIND Mice put their heads (and bodies!) together to get some cheese on top of the counter? Will Humpty Dumpty be left in pieces when his friends notice that he's fallen off the wall? And who will get bags of wool--and toys and books--from Baa Baa BRIGHT Sheep? Read all about the beloved characters from traditional nursery rhymes in this endearing collection of eight updated rhymes that nurture kindness, empathy and gratitude!
Review: With cute and colorful illustrations, this book is a fun collection of nursery rhymes for little toddlers. What makes this so unique was that these rhymes were a parody of traditional rhyming songs. For instance, instead of “Three Blind Mice,” you had “Three Kind Mice.” Some of them even had a little moral. For example, when Humpty Dumpty has his great fall, there were some kids that rushed over to put a band-aid. Cute and funny! I also liked that it gets interactive after each rhyme and asks the reader how the characters in the story feel when… It teaches kids empathy and to be kind.
It’s a fun way to sing along and
look at the vibrant pictures. Parents can have a great time mimicking the sheep
and making funny voices to recite this lovely poetry.
A nice read!
Rating: 4 stars
Pam has been an early childhood music educator for over twenty-five years with a passion for singing, rhyming, reading stories, and making music with preschoolers.
When Pam noticed that some children seemed unfamiliar with traditional nursery rhymes, and that parents and teachers were avoiding them because of their outdated, dark, and inappropriate nature, she set out to modernize them. Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times® provides a memorable way to build language, musicality, and literacy through songs, stories and rhymes that nurture kindness, empathy, and gratitude. The inclusion of resources that support social and emotional learning (SEL) make it easy for parents and teachers to engage with the children they love.
The rhymes in the book can also be enjoyed as songs on the Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times album recorded by Raffi and Lindsay Munroe, as well as in videos on the Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times® Show on YouTube. (www.linktr.ee.com/forkindertimes)
Aside from making music with young children, Pam loves dogs and dark chocolate. She lives in New York with her husband, and loves when her children, grandchildren, and granddogs come to visit!
Pam collaborated with Dan and Catherine Markowitz for art and design of the book.
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