The Book of Tapping & Clapping: Wonderful Songs and Rhymes Passed Down from Generation to Generation for Infants & Toddlers

by John M. Feierabend (Compiler)

Tapping on the bottom of a baby's foot and gently touching a baby's face, fingers, or legs are natural games that have brought joy to children for generations. Clapping a baby's hands together or inviting a baby to clap onto hands lets a baby and adult communicate through play and without words. This collection includes 71 songs and rhymes, such as "Rub-a-Dub-Dub," "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes," and "Miss Mary Mack."

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

John M. Feierabend is professor and chair of the music education division at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

Reviews

[Donna]

A slim volume with lots of good ideas for action and clapping rhymes. Includes some rhymes in German, Spanish, Polish. Have already incorporated a number of these rhymes for lapsit.

[Amy]

Tapping & clapping story stretchers & rhymes
good for baby, toddler & preschool storytimes