Monthly Archives: April 2020

28 posts

On the Water, On the Sea

Like so many of our popular rhymes and children’s songs, Row Row Row Your Boat has its roots in the 19th century. Its simple melody makes it easy to learn and a favorite with young children. If you don’t know the tune, there are many videos on You Tube to […]

Cool Cats

Cats have been popular since ancient times, so it’s no wonder that they figure prominently in many nursery rhymes and folk songs. Among the most popular are Hey Diddle Diddle with it’s fiddling cat and the cat who visited the queen in London, but here are a few lesser known […]

The Princess and the Pea

Hans Christian Andersen wrote literary fairy tales in his home country of Denmark during the early 19th century. What is the difference between a literary fairy tale and a folktale? A folktale comes from the oral tradition, a story told from generation to generation. A literary fairy tale is the […]

Jack Be Nimble

Jack is a common name in the English language, so maybe that’s why the name Jack appears so often in folktales and nursery rhymes. There is Jack Be Nimble, Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack Sprat, Jack and Jill, and Little Jack Horner, to name a few. Did you know that […]

Spring Egg Collage

One of our annual craft programs at the Library is the Spring Egg Collage. Why not make yours at home and hang it in your window as a lovely sign of spring? You will need: Paper – white or light-colored cardstock is best, but you can use computer paper or […]

Tea Time Rhymes!

Here’s a cup … and here’s a cup … and here’s a pot of tea. Pour a cup, and pour a cup, and have a drink with me! Tea is popular in almost every culture around the world, and while little ones don’t drink tea, it has long been a […]