Good for You! Toddler Rhymes for Toddler Times

by Stephanie Calmenson, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)

While they listen to the lively poems in this book about all the things they can do, toddlers are invited to join in and play a game of peekaboo, parade with the alphabet, find their favorite colors, and much more. 25,000 first printing.

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry

Hardcover

First published September 18, 2001

About the author

Stephanie Calmenson's many popular titles include concept books, funny school stories, poetry collections, books about dogs and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, anthologies and beginning reader chapter books.

Stephanie's books have been called "marvelous" (PW), "lyrical" (SLJ), "hilarious" (SLJ), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).

Before turning to writing, Stephanie was a teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of Parents Magazine's Read-Aloud Book Club.

Website: my link text

Reviews

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of nursery rhymes about the mundane things of modern life like toothbrushes, playgrounds, modes of transportation, things in a kid's bedroom, stroller rides, potty time, bath time, bed time, etc.

There's nothing in here to challenge "Ring around the Rosie" or "Wheels on the Bus," but I did like the juxtaposition of "I'm a Very Noisy Person!" with "I'm a Very Quiet Person." And "Letter Parade," an alphabet song, is nice.

[Child960801 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet little book of short rhyming poems with subject matter that will appeal to toddlers and preschoolers. I read this out loud to my 4 and 6 year olds and they both liked it. Nice, bright and simple pictures as well.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 3 out of 5]

For little kids, probably 3 and under. They will appreciate the bright colors and rhymes and kid topics, although to be honest, you'd probably do better with a classic nursery rhymes book.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great books for younger kids.

[Aarvik · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like rhymes. So I liked this book too.

[Lisa Ford · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the rhymes and poems. This is definitely for the Kinder and younger group.

[Laurine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abigail likes to read and re-read this book...something I will probably purchase.

[Dobby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good. This book is after the book 'Welcome Baby'.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun rhymes - I really liked the one about who can moo. I always adore Melissa Sweet's illustrations, and I love these as well, but is it me, or do most of the kids look older than toddler age? More like elementary school, not pre school.