Edwina tries a variety of jobs, from chimney sweep to ballet dancer. Eventually, he realises that being an emu is the very best thing of all!Ī really sweet sequel to Edward the Emu. Edward the Emu is tired of being an emu, so he tries lounging with lions, slithering with snakes, and swimming with seals. This is another fun book which is great for teaching kids how to be comfortable with who they are. This book contains lots of silly rhymes and more hilarious animal rhyme pairings, and is another fun way to complement phonics and rhyming lessons. This hilarious story is the sequel to Frog on a Log, where the frog decides that not only does he not want to sit on a log, he does not want a frog to sit on a log! So, he changes the rules. However, frog doesn't want to sit on a log! This silly book is lots of fun, and perfect for complementing rhyme and phonics lessons. ![]() cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs). 'Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas, and frogs sit on logs'.Īnother hilarious book, where each animal's designated seat rhymes with that animal's name (e.g. These stories are full of silly animals and hilarious rhymes which the kids will love! ![]() This classic story is another childhood favourite of mine! There are clever rhymes with the characters Hairy Maclary (from Donaldson's Dairy), Hercules Morse (as big as a horse), Muffin McLay (like a bundle of hay), Bottomley Potts (covered in spots), Bitzer Maloney (all skinny and bony), and Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum). The book has strong rhythm and rhyme, and the kids will love trying to find the hidden characters in the pictures. This classic rhyming book is a childhood favourite of mine, introducing characters from well-known stories such as the Three Bears, Mother Hubbard, and Tom Thumb. 'Every hour of every day, we're smart in our own special way'. This wonderful story is a great read for both younger children and older children. One of my all-time favourite books for demonstrating the many, many different ways that kids can be smart - from kindness, to dancing, to making paper airplanes, to feeling scared but taking chances. They will make an excellent addition to the rhyming activities in your classroom. ![]() They are a mix of great books from my own childhood, silly/funny books, Australian-themed books and books which can be used to complement literature units or social/emotional skill lessons. This list of books are some of the best children's books for teaching rhyme. Some are simply silly and funny, and will have young kids laughing. All The Ways To Be Smart is one of my FAVOURITE books of all time, and Giraffes Can’t Dance is another wonderful book for teaching perseverance and determination). Many can also be used to teach and develop social-emotional skills (e.g. ![]() The best rhyming books contain rich vocabulary or can be used for developing oral language skills and comprehension skills. Luckily, there are so many wonderful books for teaching the essential skill of rhyme (and other phonological and phonemic awareness skills) through the use of simple rhyme, word families, similar sounds and funny rhyming stories. Quality picture books are a great way to encourage a love of reading, and expose young children to rich vocabulary from an early age. The ability to identify and produce rhyme is an important skill for learning to read.
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