Rhymes for the nursery

audiobook

Rhymes for the nursery

by Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor

EN·~1 hours·82 chapters

Chapters

82 total

PREFACE.

3:02

The Cow.

0:26

Good Night.

0:37

Getting up.

0:50

Mamma and the Baby.

0:26

The Sparrows.

0:45

Good Mamma.

0:58

Learning to go alone.

0:25

The little Girl that beat her Sister.

0:44

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

Dec 26, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor

1782–1866

Best remembered for lively, moral verse written for children, this English poet also had a sharper side as a literary critic. Her work with her sister Jane helped shape a lasting corner of early nineteenth-century children's literature.

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Jane Taylor

Jane Taylor

1783–1824

Best known for the words of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” this English writer helped shape early children’s poetry with work that was gentle, lively, and easy to remember. She also wrote novels, moral tales, and religious verse, often in close literary partnership with her family.

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