I Can Read Colors

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Orange is an orange/Yellow is the sun.” This simple musical rhyme uses color words in a meaningful context. Illustrations enhance and support the meaning of the text. Success is reinforced by the final phrase. “I can read. Listen to me.”

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

I Can Read Colors

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Orange is an orange/Yellow is the sun." This simple musical rhyme uses color words in a meaningful context. Illustrations enhance and support the meaning of the text. Success is reinforced by the final phrase. “I can read. Listen to me.”

$30.00    

Se Leer Colores
(I Can Read Colors)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Orange is an orange/Yellow is the sun.”  This simple musical rhyme uses color words in a meaningful context.  Illustrations enhance and support the meaning of the text.  Success is reinforced by the final phrase. “I can read.  Listen to me.”  Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo. 

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

I Can Read More Colors

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Finally, here is the sequel to Nellie Edge's best selling I Can Read Colors Big Book, sung to the same melody. This book reinforces the learning of seven additional colors and begins: “Copper is a penny.  Gray is Grandma's hair.  Pink is a pig, and white's a polar bear…”. Success is reinforced by the final phrase: "I can read.  Listen to me. "Illustrations enhance and support the meaning of the text.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$20.00    

I Have A Cat

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“I have a cat/My cat wears a hat…” Children love to chant and mime this charming, catchy rhyme. Ideal pattern for a variety of text innovations. Adapted by Nellie Edge.

$20.00    

I Have A Cat

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“I have a cat/My cat wears a hat…” Children love to chant and mime this charming, catchy rhyme. Ideal pattern for a variety of text innovations. Adapted by Nellie Edge.

$35.00    

Yo Tengo Un Gato
(I Have A Cat)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“I've got a cat/My cat wears a hat…” Children love to chant and mime this charming, catchy rhyme. Ideal pattern for a variety of text innovations. Adapted by Nellie Edge. Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo.

$20.00    

Finger Plays & Action Rhymes

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Begin the year with language children already know and love—familiar finger plays.  Included are: Eensy Weensy Spider; I'm a Little Tea Pot; Five Little Monkeys; Teddy Bear; Two Little Blue Birds; Here is a Bunny; The Apple Tree; and Here is the Beehive. Traditional.  Compiled by Nellie Edge.

$20.00    

I Can Spell Cat

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Written by Nellie Edge and sung to the melody of Skip to My Lou, this song supports children's understanding of word families in a most playful and brain-friendly way.  "I can spell cat, “c-a-t”. I can spell rat, “r-a-t”… Success is reinforced by the final phrase: "I can spell. Listen to me."

$20.00    

I Can Spell Cat

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Written by Nellie Edge and sung to the melody of Skip to My Lou, this song supports children's understanding of word families in a most playful and brain-friendly way.  "I can spell cat, “c-a-t”. I can spell rat, “r-a-t”… Success is reinforced by the final phrase: "I can spell. Listen to me."

$35.00    

Jack-O-Faces

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“This is Jack-O-Happy/This is Jack-O-Sad…” The predictable pattern of this seasonal rhyme leads to successful reading experiences. Traditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

Jack-O-Faces

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“This is Jack-O-Happy/This is Jack-O-Sad…” The predictable pattern of this seasonal rhyme leads to successful reading experiences. Traditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$30.00    

I Love the Mountains

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Every child deserves the delight of “owning” this traditional folk song.  Sung by generations of young campers and scouts, the lovely, repetitive phrases and melody combine to make it a perfect Big Book.

$18.00    

I Love the Mountains

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Every child deserves the delight of “owning” this traditional folk song.  Sung by generations of young campers and scouts, the lovely, repetitive phrases and melody combine to make it a perfect Big Book.

$30.00    

Amo Los Montes
(I Love the Mountains)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Every child deserves the delight of “owning” this traditional folk song.  Sung by generations of young campers and scouts, the lovely, repetitive phrases and melody combine to make it a perfect Big Book. Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo. 

$18.00    

Down on Grandpa's Farm

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Oh, we're on our way, on our way, on our way to Grandpa's farm…” repeats the chorus of this well-loved folk song. Children will want to elaborate on the pattern and make up their own verses. “What else do we see at Grandpa's farm?” raditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

Make Friends with Mother Goose Vol. 1

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Young readers will chant these traditional rhymes with joyful familiarity. Includes: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Humpty Dumpty; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Jack and Jill; Hey, Diddle, Diddle; Jack Be Nimble; Hickory, Dickory, Dock; and Little Miss Muffet. Compiled by Nellie Edge.

$20.00    

Make Friends with Mother Goose Vol. 2

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

More familiar, delightful nursery rhymes to maximize literacy development in the young child.  Includes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Wee Willie Winkie; Little Jack Horner; Yankee Doodle; Old Mother Hubbard; Little Bo Peep; Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; and This Little Pig. Compiled by Nellie Edge

$20.00    

Mary Wore Her Red Dress

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“…Aaron wore his purple tennis shoes…” Nellie Edge's adaptation of this familiar Texas folk song invites children to sing about what they are wearing.  The underlying message to children is: “Your lives are worth singing about!” This pattern is ideal for a group-authored book.

$18.00    

Mary Wore Her Red Dress

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“…Aaron wore his purple tennis shoes…” Nellie Edge's adaptation of this familiar Texas folk song invites children to sing about what they are wearing.  The underlying message to children is: “Your lives are worth singing about!” This pattern is ideal for a group-authored book.

$30.00    

The More We Get Together

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our favorite song to sing as children gather together.  It affirms friendships and builds the sense of community. “For your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends…”

See Video Clip & Curriculum Links

$20.00    

The More We Get Together

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our favorite song to sing as children gather together.  It affirms friendships and builds the sense of community. “For your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends…”

See Video Clip & Curriculum Links

$35.00    

Entre Mas Nos Reunimos (The More We Get Together)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our favorite song to sing as children gather together.  It affirms friendships and builds the sense of community. “For your friends are my friends and my friends are your friends…” Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo. 

See Video Clip & Curriculum Links

$18.00    

Mi Rancho (My Farm)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This popular and joyful Latin American children's folk song has a highly repetitive pattern, making it ideal in the development of language and literacy skills.  The universal appeal of the lyrics: “Vengan a ver mi rancho que hermosa…” (“Come and see my farm which is so beautiful…” ) invites children to sing about farm animals and play with different animal sounds.  Similar to the English version, Down on Grandpa's Farm.  English translation and music included.

$18.00    

Goodnight Irene

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Foxes sleep in the forest…” So begins this enduring adaptation of our favorite “love-a-bye.” This animal version of the original Ledbetter song is sure to become your classroom favorite, too. Children's version by Raffi and D. Pike.

$20.00    

Goodnight Irene

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Foxes sleep in the forest…” So begins this enduring adaptation of our favorite “love-a-bye.” This animal version of the original Ledbetter song is sure to become your classroom favorite, too. Children's version by Raffi and D. Pike.

$35.00    

Buenas Noches Irene (Goodnight Irene)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Foxes sleep in the forest…” So begins this enduring adaptation of our favorite “love-a-bye.” This animal version of the original Ledbetter song is sure to become your classroom favorite, too. Children's version by Raffi and D. Pike. Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo. 

$20.00    

Los Pollitos
(The Baby Chicks)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This delightfully nurturing and well-known children's song from Cuba speaks to the universal theme of Mamma caring for her young.  Children love to act out being hungry baby chicks whose mommy feeds them  wheat and keeps them warm.  English translation and music included.

$18.00    

The Opposite Song

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our perfect Big Book to develop the concept of “opposites” while providing a joyful emergent reading experience. Invite the children to sing and mime the action. “I can say up and I can say down/I can say smile and I can say frown.” Adapted by Nellie Edge.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$20.00    

The Opposite Song

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our perfect Big Book to develop the concept of “opposites” while providing a joyful emergent reading experience. Invite the children to sing and mime the action. “I can say up and I can say down/I can say smile and I can say frown.” Adapted by Nellie Edge.

$35.00    

La Cancion de Opuestos
(The Opposite Song)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Our perfect Big Book to develop the concept of “opposites” while providing a joyful emergent reading experience. Invite the children to sing and mime the action. “I can say up and I can say down/I can say smile and I can say frown.” Adapted by Nellie Edge. Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$20.00    

De Colores (The Colors)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This is one of the most beautiful and, perhaps, the best-loved song in the Spanish-speaking world.  People often hold hands and sway as they sing it.  The lovely melody and the beautiful lyrics make memorable this anthem of the United Farm Workers of America, founded by Cesar Chavez.  English translation and music included.

$18.00    

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Nellie Edge’s endearing version of this jump-rope jingle deserves a place in every classroom library. Adults and children alike can’t resist this huggable bear. “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, I love you…”

$20.00    

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Nellie Edge’s endearing version of this jump-rope jingle deserves a place in every classroom library. Adults and children alike can’t resist this huggable bear. “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, I love you…”

$35.00    

Osito, Osito
(Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Nellie Edge’s endearing version of this jump-rope jingle deserves a place in every classroom library. Adults and children alike can’t resist this huggable bear. “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, I love you…” Translated by Hispanic linguist and recording artist, Hector Pichardo. 

$20.00    

Las Mañanitas (Early Morning Birthday Song)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

All children deserve to know this traditional and well-loved Mexican song that is sung early in the morning for birthdays and other special days. While there are many other mañanitas, we believe this is one of the most common. It is our choice for the “perfect song” for multi-cultural classroom celebrations.English translation and music included.

$18.00    

Down By the Bay

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This favorite folk song for children of all ages, with amusing verses in a repetitive pattern, encourages children to borrow the author's pattern and create their own verses. “Did you ever see a goose kissing a moose…” Traditional.

$18.00    

Five Little Speckled Frogs

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This familiar counting song provides a context for developing both language and math concepts. Children will delight in acting out this song. Traditional.

$20.00    

One Elephant Went Out to Play

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“…Up on a spider's web one day.” This playful folk song begs for creative dramatization while the children joyfully read and re-read the cumulative text. Traditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

Un Elefante Se Balanceaba (One Elephant Went Out to Play)

SPANISH Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

Every culture has their own playful, animal counting song for the young.  This well-known one is from Argentina.  It can be dramatized to add to the emotional appeal.  Spanish grammar patterns are learned easily within the song.  English translation and music included.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

It's A Very Good Day

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“It's a very good day for playing in the rain…” This adaptable, upbeat song by Tom Hunter invites children to sing about the day. The repetition of phrases makes it easy for students to “own the song” and adapt the verses to suit their own needs.

$20.00    

Magic Penny

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This well-loved song by Malvina Reynolds deserves a place in every classroom. The message is “Love is something if you give it away/You end up having more.” Traditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$20.00    

Miss Mary Mack

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This rhyme encourages active involvement by even the most reluctant reader.  Motivation is high to re-read and create personal versions after participation with this story line.  Traditional.

$18.00    

Miss Mary Mack

Full-color Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This rhyme encourages active involvement by even the most reluctant reader.  Motivation is high to re-read and create personal versions after participation with this story line.  Traditional.

$30.00    

Five Little Pumpkins

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate/The first one said…” Children enjoy oral reading and dramatizing this seasonal favorite. What an effortless way to reinforce the concept of ordinal numbers. Traditional.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$18.00    

Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“…We'll catch a fox and put him in a box and then we'll let him go.” This rollicking folk song makes an engaging Big Book. Children's innovations on the text can easily become material for a class-made Big Book. Traditional.

$18.00    

Over In The Meadow

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Over in the meadow in the sand in the sun…” So begins the language of this memorable folk song, combining predictable lyrics with animals found in the meadow. "So they dug and were glad in the sand in the sun." Traditional.

$18.00    

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Peanut, peanut butter…Jelly” Children love to perform this traditional childhood chant. The action refrain encourages expressive oral reading. Adapted by Nellie Edge.

$20.00    

Playmate

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Say, say, oh, playmate, come out and play with me…”. Our mothers and grandmothers will remember hand-jiving to this endearing song. It is a joyful favorite that invites children to make up their own variations and clap, sway, or move to the rhythm.

$18.00    

Sing A Rainbow

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

A lovely contemporary song for all children that provides an ideal way to reinforce and explore the world of colors.  Words and music by Arthur Hamilton.

Coloring Guide: A look inside the Big Book™.

$20.00    

Six Little Ducks

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This traditional song has long remained a childhood favorite. Children love to sing the words, act them out, and read the book again and again. "But the one little duck with the feather on his back…, he led the others with is Quack, Quack, Quack!"

$18.00    

Songs and Rhymes
for a Rainy Day

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

The poetry and imagery of rain in this Nellie Edge collection of both familiar and new songs and rhymes provide a delightful reading experience suitable for oral presentations and integrative thematic rain studies. Includes eight enlarged texts and eight identical 8 1/2" X 11" black-line masters for the child's collection. Traditional.

$20.00    

My Aunt Came Back

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

“Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack, all dressed in black, black, black…”. So begins this delightful traditional street chant made popular by folk singer Ella Jenkins.  It invites children to hand-jive or clap to the strong rhythm and is sure to become a favorite. Sing and read it as an echo and invite active participation.

$20.00    

The Wheels On The Bus

Black and White Book

Includes 1 Reproducible Little Book Master

This engaging song invites children to "climb aboard" for a movement and musical adventure with delightful characters. This well-known children's song is a reading favorite. Traditional.

$18.00