Rhyme Time

Children love rhyming books.  They love the word play and guessing what word will come next. 
This week, I'm sharing some of my favorite rhyming picture books . . . . .

Aunt Lucy Went to Buy a Hat by Alice Low
Rhyming tale of a woman who sets out to replace her lost hat, but winds up with a cat and a succession of other items instead.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony Johnston
When a crazy chicken wreaks havoc in the kitchen there is just one thing to do--prepare a nest so that she will settle down.

If You're Hoppy by April Pulley Sayre
In rhyming text reminiscent of the traditional song, "If you're happy and you know it," presents various animals that are hoppy, sloppy, growly, flappy, or slimy, scaly and mean.

A Boy and His Bunny by Sean Bryan
One morning, a boy wakes up with a rabbit on his head and, although his mother is skeptical, he soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head.


More Rhyming Books --
All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema
Clap Your Hands by Lorina Bryan Cauley
The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock by Jim Aylesworth
The Curious Cares of Bears by Douglas Florian
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan A. Shea
A Dog Needs a Bone by Audrey Wood
Duddle Puck: The Puddle Duck by Karma Wilson
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox
The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh! by Anne Vittur Kennedy
Flip Flop Bop by Matt Novak
Go, Go, Grapes! A Fruit Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Good Night Pillow Fight by Sally Cook
The Great Dog Wash by Shellie Braeuner
Happy Bees by Arthur Yorinks
Hop, Hop, Jump! by Lauren Thompson
Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber
Mice by Rose Fyleman
Nanette's Baguette by Mo Willems
One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl
One Two That's My Shoe! by Alison Murray
Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore by David McPhail
A Plane Goes Ka-Zoom by Jonathan London
Roadwork by Sally Sutton
Snowbots by Aaron Reynolds
Some Bugs by Angela DeTerlizzi
Toys Galore by Peter Stein
Two at the Zoo by Danna Smith
Very Boring Alligator by Jean Gralley
What the Baby Hears by Laura Godwin
When Cows Come Home by David L. Harrison
Wiggle by Doreen Cronin
Wombat Walkabout by Carol Diggory Shields

Check these and more rhyming books out on display at the Arnold Branch through October 12, 2018.

Would You Like to Read a Book? Here Are Some -- Take a Look! Books in Rhyme

Children love rhyming books.  They love the rhythm they tend to have and the way they sound.  They love to point out once they notice that it is a rhyming book.  So here are some of my favorite rhyming picture books . . . .

Beware of Tigers by Dave Horowitz
Despite being warned, two birds are deceived by a smiling tiger.

Bears in the Bath by Shirley Parenteau
When Big Brown Bear tries to get four very dirty, little bears into the bath tub, they resist his efforts, until he shows them how much fun baths can be.

Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
One small act of love blossoms into something more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined, in this journey about life, kindness, and giving.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.

My Pet Book by Bob Staake
A boy's search for the perfect pet leads him to the bookstore, where he finds a bright red book that becomes his best friend.


More Rhyming Books --
All of Baby Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler
A Bear and His Boy by Sean Bryan
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Chicken Butt! by Erica Perl
Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony  Johnston
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan Shea
Don't Say That Word! by Alan Katz
How Do You Wokka-Wokka? by Elizabeth Bluemle
Pierre the Penguin: A True Story by Jean Marzollo
Planes Fly by George Ella Lyon
Pugs in a Bug by Carolyn Crimi
Race You to Bed by Bob Shea
Roar of a Snore by Marsha Diane Arnold
Scuba Bunnies by Christine Loomis
Take Me to Your BBQ by Kathy Duval
Toys Galore by Peter Stein
Who's Who? by Ken Geist
Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! by Margaret Mayo


These and more rhyming picture books will be on display at the Arnold Branch through May 1, 2015.