Giving them the chance to experience them in a nonthreatening and engaging way may just be the key.
These rhyming books have been a favorite in my classroom and in hundreds of others for a reason! Understanding rhyme can be challenging for some students to master. It’s an excellent way to head into the weekend. “See you later…” I say and I wait for the giggled “Alligator!” as a reply. We practice the rhymes again as I give the phrases to my students on their way out the door.
We especially love to read it before we leave the classroom on Fridays. This is the level of awareness of rhyme you are looking for the ability to. Children love to complete the silly rhymes as we read. This is one of the all-time great rhyming. I love this book because it is filled with the most fun “goodbye” rhymes. I can say that with certainty because both of these rhyming books are read often in my classroom! See “Frog on a Log?” on Amazon Rhyming Dust Bunnies Kids love the story in this book as well as completing the rhymes.īonus: There is a sequel! Dog on a Frog will be another fast favorite with your little readers. The frog does not want to sit on a log, but cat (on the mat) tells him “that’s just how things are.” This book features a ton of classic, easy to understand (and guess!) rhymes.Īll of the animals in the book have to sit on the object they rhyme with. Seuss book!) See “Hop on Pop” on Amazon Frog on a Log (I love Hop on Pop as an introduction to rhymes but let’s be honest: when it comes to rhyming books, you can’t go wrong with any Dr. I point out the rhymes that he made and ask my students “Is that a real word or a nonsense word? Why would he make up a word?” It’s because he’s completing a rhyme!Īllowing a child to figure this out helps them understand the concept of rhyming more fully. Seuss’ rhyming books is the many teachable moments. Seuss books are so much fun to read with and to children because they are so silly and have that engaging “sing-song” rhythm. I have to start this list with the king of rhyming: Dr Seuss! Dr.