Rhymes for the nursery

audiobook

Rhymes for the nursery

by Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor

EN·~1 hours·82 chapters

Chapters

82 total
1

PREFACE.

3:02
2

The Cow.

0:26
3

Good Night.

0:37
4

Getting up.

0:50
5

Mamma and the Baby.

0:26
6

The Sparrows.

0:45
7

Good Mamma.

0:58
8

Learning to go alone.

0:25
9

The little Girl that beat her Sister.

0:44
10

The little Girl to her Dolly.

0:40

Description

This charming audio compilation gathers a dozen gentle verses crafted for the earliest listeners. Each rhyme balances playful rhythm with clear, soothing language, turning everyday moments—like a cow’s morning milking or a baby’s bedtime—into melodic snapshots. The collection respects a child’s simple understanding while quietly weaving modest lessons about safety, courtesy, and gratitude.

From bustling farmyard scenes to quiet lullabies, the pieces explore familiar settings such as sparrows in the garden, the comfort of a mother’s lap, and the wonder of seasonal flowers. The narrator’s calm delivery lets the soft, repetitive structure reinforce memory and confidence, making the book a useful companion for bedtime or early learning. Its modest moral tone invites little ones to imitate good habits without ever feeling preachy.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (68K characters)

Release date

2025-12-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor

1782–1866

A pioneer of children's verse, she wrote bright, memorable poems that helped shape early 19th-century writing for young readers. She was also a sharp literary critic whose work reached far beyond the nursery.

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Jane Taylor

Jane Taylor

1783–1824

Best remembered for writing the words that became "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," this English poet also helped shape some of the earliest popular poetry written especially for children. Her work is gentle, musical, and full of the everyday wonder that makes nursery verse last.

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