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Lullabies for Little Ones

From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps

These lullabies were collected in the nineteenth century from England's nurseries, but many are much older. Parents and caregivers sang these gentle songs to calm babies and make them smile. Some have rocking rhythms, some have silly words, and some promise treats or trips to market. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. These rhymes are worth a child's time because they connect today's families to generations of parents who sang the same words to their own little ones at bedtime.

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Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 338 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Nursery Rhymes of England, J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps and William Bell Scott

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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