{"product_id":"a-modern-parents-guide-to-nursery-rhymes-by-jennifer-griffin-9781523512355","title":"A Modern Parents' Guide to Nursery Rhymes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s two o’clock in the morning, and you’re going to hum your baby back to sleep with... \u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e theme song? Help is here: \u003cem\u003eA Modern Parents’ Guide to Nursery Rhymes\u003c\/em\u003e is the crash course for every new mum or dad who wants to give their child the simple pleasures of traditional nursery rhymes but can’t remember a single one past the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its hip approach, witty headnotes, smart packaging, and link to an album of downloadable music, \u003cem\u003eA Modern Parents’ Guide to Nursery Rhymes\u003c\/em\u003e (previously published as \u003cem\u003eHumpty Who?\u003c\/em\u003e) is the ultimate curated collection of 75 classic poems, songs, lullabies, rounds, and riddles. Once upon a time, every parent knew all about \"Little Jack Horner\" and \"Oh Mr. Sun\", \"Little Miss Muffet\" and the \"Three Blind Mice\", \"Mary Had a Little Lamb\" and \"Shoo Fly\". And now, you will, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, readers will learn the intricate finger ballet called \"Itsy Bitsy Spider\", how to play the game of finding Thumbkin, act out \"I’m a Little Teapot\", or get their child rocking giddily to \"Banbury Cross\". In addition, there are explanations for curious children (and grown-ups) – for example, what exactly a \"tuffet\" is, how to make \"pease porridge\", and what else on the bus goes around in addition to the wheels. Suggestions for reciting poetry of the greats – Shakespeare, Blake, Emily Dickinson; tips on how to improvise; and the secret to an \"Om\" that just might abate the next munchkin meltdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe downloadable album features the rocking “Hell’s Kitchen Moms and Babes Ensemble,” and is both great to play for baby and a fun way for parents to learn the music that goes along with many of the rhymes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423757910252,"sku":"9781523512355","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81rOTS6sQ6L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774429774","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-modern-parents-guide-to-nursery-rhymes-by-jennifer-griffin-9781523512355","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}