Many books are read with a hint of rhythm and rhyme and some are meant to be sung. These books could be thought of as musical children s literature rather than simply children s literature.
Procedures Use the following books to introduce musical children s literature.
Big Fat Hen illustrated by Keith Baker. The familiar children s rhyme one, two, buckle my shoe evolves into a picture book story that includes the Big Fat Hen, her six friends with all their eggs and all their chicks. Published by Harcourt Brace, c. 1994. In the Bed illustrated by Pam Adams. This enduring children s song is creatively illustrated by using a large bed and a moving wheel of international children who seem to drop off the side of the bed at each page turn.