The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays: Over 700 Selections (Complete Book Series) [Paperback]

Jackie Silberg (Author), Pam Schiller (Author), Debbie Wright (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Complete Book Series

Children ages 3 to 6 will delight in the sounds of language as they build a strong foundation in skills such as listening, imagination, coordination, spatial and body awareness, and more. In this giant book of rhythm and rhyme, you may even find a few of your own childhood favorites!

Award-winning author Jackie Silberg is an early childhood advocate and popular keynote speaker. Her best selling books include Games to Play with Babies, Games to Play with Toddlers, Games to Play with Two Year Olds, 125 Brain Games for Babies, 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos, 300 Three Minute Games, 500 Five Minute Games, and The I Can’t Sing Book. She lives in Leawood, Kansas.

Pam Schiller shares her extensive knowledge of children in workshops, radio and television interviews, and as a popular keynote speaker and author. Her award-winning titles include Creating Readers, Start Smart, The Complete Resource Book, The Values Book, and Count on Math. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Arranged in straight alphabetical order by title, and decorated with lively pen-and-ink illustrations, the more than 700 selections in this compendium indicate a wide age range, from nursery rhymes for the very young to folk songs and other familiar American tunes. Each entry has at least one "theme connection" listed beneath it, and some have as many as four or five. Some are a stretch, but many will be helpful for librarians and teachers who do thematic programming. "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" lists mice and time of day as its theme connections, while "Looby Loo" suggests days of the week, movement, and parts of the body. This book will be of limited use to new programmers or those who have no musical knowledge or ability. Only 17 songs are accompanied by a melody, and none suggest recordings, even those with sophisticated or lesser-known selections such as "Down by the Riverside" or "Cockles and Mussels." Inexperienced programmers may also be frustrated by the lack of age guidelines. For more experienced or music-savvy programmers, this volume might very well be a repetition of what they've already garnered from other sources. Still, it may come in handy in some collections. A thematic, title, and first-line index are included.
Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"...This exceptional resource book deserves a place on every classroom bookshelf." -- Texas Child Care

"...more than 700 selections make this a verbal smorgasbord and a charming value for the money." -- Minnesota Parent

"A must for beginning readers..." -- The Spokesman-Review

"With a plethora of possibilities, this book is a must-have for teachers." -- Bloomsbury Review

"[This book] will keep you and your babies well entertained in these early years." -- Marguerite Kelly,

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876592671
• ISBN-13: 978-0876592670
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Pam Schiller has an impressive career spanning nearly every facet of the early childhood profession. She was supervisor of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the Pasadena (Texas) Independent School District, and Assistant Professor at the University of Houston at Clear Lake.

Dr. Schiller has authored numerous articles for early childhood journals as well as teacher resource books including The Instant Curriculum, co-authored by Joan Rossano and published Gryphon House.

Beyond her professional life, she maintains a special - and active interest in nature and the environment. Pam is the mother of two grown daughters and is a very proud grandmother-to-be!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for working with young children, June 29, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays: Over 700 Selections (Complete Book Series) (Paperback)

If you are a teacher, daycare worker, or just like to have a lot of ideas for young children you will love this book! Jackie Silberg and Pam Schiller have compiled a collection of over 700 children's rhymes, songs, poems, fingerplays and chants. What a wonderful nostalgic trip as I turned through the pages and read rhymes and chants that I have not heard since my early childhood. Jumprope chants, skipping songs, songs for hand clapping games, they are all here. Examples include Aiken Drum, Baby Bumblebee, the Bear Went Over the Mountain, The Cow, Dr. Foster Went to Gloucester, Five Little Ducks, Going on a Bear Hunt, I Have a Loose Tooth, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Over in the Meadow, Sippin' Cider Through a Straw, and Zum Gali Gali. Each of the items is followed by a Theme Connection to allow you to quickly apply the song or chant to a particular theme such as counting, chickens, cooking, pets, emotions, or families. While most people would have no problem figuring out a theme to which they apply, the advantage here is that not only are the songs and chants listed alphabetically in the index, but there is also a thematic index to allow you to quickly find an appropriate song or chant. "The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants" is a very highly recommended purchase for anyone dealing with young children.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 16, 2004

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T. Spaulding "kindergartenmom" (MI) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book thinking I would receive numerous ideas to use in my kindergarten class. I was very disappointed in the quality of this book. I was looking for finger plays and most of this book contained songs/rhymes without body movements. The fingerplays that are listed are very common ones, that most adults know from childhood. I was looking for something different. If you are looking for pages full of songs/rhymes (many with out a tune to follow) than this is the book for you. It wasn't for me.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Resource, March 21, 2003

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Larry "bookchip" (Takoma Park, Moldova, Republic of) - See all my reviews
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I think this book is great. It is a massive collection of the old, the favorite, and all those songs and rhymes that are on the tip of your tongue, but you can't remember. This is a book to buy and keep handy, both for teachers and for parents. You will be able to grab it and quickly find what you are looking for.

This would also be a great gift for new parents or teachers.