A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year

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A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year”: reviewed by Rachel Erdos, MNHQ, and Ruby (3) and Stanley (6) Allie Esiri is a London-based author and curator who has created anthologies of poetry and literature for both children and adults. Her latest release, “A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year”, is a delightful collection of rhymes, riddles, and playground chants that are perfect for soothing or entertaining children at bedtime. In this book, Allie has compiled a rhyme for almost any situation, making it an indispensable addition to any family’s library. Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.

In November, for example, the rune of history rhymes includes songs from the Underground Railroad and Coronavirus, alongside ‘Remember, Remember the Fifth of November’ and ‘London’s Burning’. The book covers nursery rhymes from all over the world, not just England - Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Nigerian rhymes are also included. We also, thrillingly, have new rhymes from the likes of Julia Donaldson, Floella Benjamin and Michael Rosen.” Allie Esiri's daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans' playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day - or night - of the year.Allie Esiri’s daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans’ playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day – or night – of the year.

Allie Esiri’s beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages. There were, of course, some that didn’t make the cut due to their offensive wording in historical variants. For Allie, they were “easy and pleasing to cull”. The benefits of nursery rhymes for childrenI hope that they might recognise the joy and magic of sharing nursery rhymes.” A charming and nostalgic collection Allie Esiri’s beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year , is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes - traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today - each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages .

Overall, "A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year" is a charming and nostalgic collection that will delight both children and parents. As Allie noted, nursery rhymes have endured for centuries because they offer a shared cultural experience that connects generations. Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen, all making this the most joyful book to read together, every night of the year.

Quick questions with Allie Esiri

Following its release, we caught up with Allie to discuss what inspired her to curate her latest collection. “Amongst other anthologies in this series that I have compiled is “A Poem for Every Night of the Year”, and families seem to enjoy it - even buying it for their friends. So, I thought that “A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year” could be an equally fun book for the earlier years. I did find rhymes for pretty much every occasion. “The ones in February around Valentine's Day are particularly wonderful, from 'Daisy Daisy' to a new variant of 'Roses are Red' commissioned for the book and another gem about the love for a sibling by Giles Andreae (who wrote the beloved Giraffes can't Dance). In January, Michael Rosen has written a wintry one about the downpouring of baked beans and Julia Donaldson on the occasion of a bedtime story itself.” Allie Esiri’s daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans’ playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day – or night – of the year. Related products Beyond the traditions of nursery rhymes, “A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year” also aims to provide educational benefits for young children, as Allie explains: “it’s their first taste of storytelling and they develop phonological awareness - the foundation for reading and spelling. It’s an enjoyable read for both kids and parents. It’s allowed me to relive childhood memories with my little ones, given new life to long-forgotten nursery rhymes, and introduced us all to brand new pieces, hopefully fostering a love of poetry in the process. And it’s a great way to break up fairytale fatigue (particularly if, like us, you’ve had the same three books on request for the past month).