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Nursery Rhymes
A history behind the rhymes that we have learned from our childhood.
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Pop Goes the Weasel
Simply translated the buoyant sounding verse, Pop goes the Weasel is a worker's lament on a ritual of survival in their lives.
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Come as Your Favorite Nursery Rhyme Character
A party that celebrates the nursery rhyme of the past with its Rhythmic poetry, silly characters, and magical world. Each guest dresses as one of the mother goose charcters and the whole theme revolves around this well-loved book.
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Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes
Is revisionism of fairy tales and nursery rhymes in the name of political correctness itself politically incorrect?
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Pussycat, Pussycat: A Picture
The nursery rhyme Pussycat, Pussycat is a fun little nursery rhyme devoid of any meaning besides the literal. Yet there is timeless appeal in the little vignette painted
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Hey Diddle, Diddle
There are many theories about the meaning of the rhyme Hey Diddle, Diddle. One of the most popular explanations for the cat and the fiddle pertains to Queen Elizabeth I.
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Out Came the Sun
Out Came the Sun is a fun and colorful nursery rhyme book for toddlers.
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Why We Should Study Nursery Rhymes
A look at the various kinds of nursery rhymes, where they came from, and why we should read them.
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Dubh Sidhe's Storybook Cottage
Story Book Cottage showcases a collection of representative figures from folklore and the land of make-believe. With landscaped exterior and fairy gardens, Story Book Cottage is enchanting from any perspective!
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Jam Toast
If listening to your kid's ABC's and nursery rhymes is driving you nuts, you've got to listen to this family punk rock CD
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Typically portrayed as a rather sweet girl in a lovely garden, the Mary of 'Mary, Mary Quite Contrary' was not nice. The rhyme is typically associated with Bloody Mary.
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Mother Goose - Friend of Fascist?
Innocent rhymes or deeply subversive propoganda...you be the judge!
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Popular Kids' Songs in Translation
Our nursery rhymes are close to all our hearts. But what happens when those familiar tunes cross cultural wires, for instance in translation?
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RAZZAMATAZZBERRY!
Books and nursery rhymes are the fun way to teach the little ones to read...it helps those budding social skills, learning anticipation, and reciting the rhymes benefits all those "non-reading" babies in developing their language skills.
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Read Me A Fairy Tale, Mommy!
Reading to children has been shown to be of utmost importance, but what to read?
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Sing a Song of Six Pence
When we recall nursery rhymes, none of us think of their omnious history and origin.
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Stories and Nursery Rhymes
Elizabeth, now a real Grandma Goose, entertains her grandchildren with song and stories, but ruffles her son-in-law's feathers.
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Understand Goosey, Goosey Gander
Goosey, Goosey Gander is a nursery rhyme with a historical subtext rooted in religious intolerance.
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Values in Children's Songs
Are nursery rhymes wolves in sheep's clothing: do they perpetuate, even indoctrinate a cultures' values? What if those values are obsolete?
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Dutch Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Some nursery rhymes are not what they seem. Case in point: a Dutch song that is sung to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Prepare to be shocked.
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Ride A Cock Horse
The theories about the identity of the famous lady who rode to Banbury Cross range from Queen, to scandalous ladies; from goddesses to nobility.
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Web Scavenger Hunts for Students
Web scavenger funts are a fun way to teach research and critical thinking skills while students learn about a particular topic, such as the Revolutionary War. This article lists many fun web sites.
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Incy Wincy - Review of a New Adventure
Incy Wincy Spider, published by Little Tiger Press, is an entertaining book utilizing the familiar spider character, and giving him a whole new rhyming adventure.
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Jack the Beanies and Doctor Seuss
Famous Jacks vs. Beanie Babies and Dr. Seuss
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Little Jack Horner
The good little boy in the corner eating his Christmas pie was not so good and implicates a religious man, who is hung, beheaded, and quartered.
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Sarah Hale, Mother of Thanksgiving
If one knows that Sarah Hale is the famous author of "Mary had a Little Lamb", one may wonder, after reading this, why turkey is the mainstay of Thanksgiving Dinner!
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The Brave Old Duke of York
Old Peg Leg John
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Understanding Ring around the Rosy
Like many nursery rhymes Ring around the Rosy has sinister undertones. Learn more about some of the suggested interpretations for the poem.
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Why Is Little Robin Redbreast's Chest Red
Like most nursery rhymes, the poem Little Robin Redbreast, relies on an understanding of myths, legends, and common names.
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A Summer Reading Program With Prizes Someone Else Pays For
Ready to get that summer reading program revved up? Here's a site that will give your child free prize incentives!
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Folklore's Environmental Friend
Lady Bug, Lady Bug. Folklore's environmental friend.
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Interview With Robert Opie
The history of British packaging and brands including Oxo, Fry's, Perrier, MacKintosh's and many others will be discovered in a new Museum dedicated to mass-consumerism.
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Teaching Poetry to Homeschoolers
Children in grades K-8 can learn about poetic elements from a variety of entertaining and kid friendly sources.
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Holiday Gift Books for Beginners
Time to shop for presents of the season - gift your family, teachers or special kids with great books.
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Mary Anning
Mary Anning is widely considered to have been the first female paleontologist, but why have her contributions been mostly forgotten?
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Wise Men of Gotham
The Wise Men of Gotham is a collection of approximately twenty popular tales of stupidity and foolery which date to 1540.
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A Summer White Mountain Bargain
A White Mountains Pass cuts prices of popular attractions including the Cog Railway, the Flume, Lost River, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway and Polar Caves and many others
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Finger Games for Babies
Here are some simple finger games and rhyming games to play with your baby.
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Today's Chef's Special: Braised Squirrel
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at cult London restaurants serving exotic culinary oddities for newly adventurous clientele; medieval dishes like braised squirrel, and rook pie, wood mushrooms like boletus edulis.
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Governor General's Literary Awards 1998
Governor General's Literary Awards 1998
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Marianne Kesler
There’s a lot to like about Marianne Kesler’s “Green Room.” Its soft folkiness may be too mellow for everyone, but for those who appreciate the quiet, Kesler’s your girl.
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A History Of Friday The 13th - part 2
Guest article by Gabriella Kalapos: Let's continue our look at the suspicious and auspicious day, Friday the 13th.
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Book Review -- "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie.
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Fisher-Price Ready for School Preschool
Review of Fisher-Price Ready for School Preschool
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History of Hot Cross Buns
An Easter favourite, hot cross buns are rich in flavour, in history, and in superstition.
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Making Fitness Fun
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Mickey Mouse Toddler Review
Review of Mickey Mouse Toddler by Disney Interactive.
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Poetry for Children
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Rhiannon - spirit of renewal
Ghost, faerie, or goddess? Rhiannon appears on a white horse in Wales and England, and has magickal powers.
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Traditional British Food - Meat Pies for All
British meat pies come in all shapes and flavours. Old time favourites can be found on most local high streets- usually in the traditional butcher's shop.
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