A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year – Esiri Allie (2023)

This beautiful gift anthology is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. It includes 366 rhymes, from traditional classics to favourite rhymes of today, each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages, it features “Oranges and Lemons,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Rock-A-Bye Baby,” alongside modern songs such as “Do Re Mi.” New entries from Floella Benjamin, Brian Bilston, Rod Campbell, Joseph Coelho, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen make this a joyful book to read together every night of the year. Each month presents rhymes on different themes, including winter and bedtime, love, spring, riddles, tongue-twisters, farm and market, playground games, animals, weather lore, travel, the sea, rivers, back to school, food, Halloween, history, Divali, Thanksgiving, lullabies and festive rhymes. Daily introductions explain the significance of each nursery rhyme and offer historical facts, answers to riddles, instructions for action rhymes, playful variants and much more. The day-by-day format invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day or night of the year.