Many children are
already familiar with the Mother Goose nursery rhymes, which makes them easier
to read for beginning readers. While the origins of Mother Goose may be shrouded
in history, the poems attributed to her still delight children centuries later.
This reading set includes some of the most famous of these beloved rhymes from
a 1916 compilation.
Reading Set: 6 Passages
It’s hard to believe
that the same person who wrote “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” could write charming
children’s poetry, but Robert Louis Stevenson did just that. His poems for
children show a deep insight into childhood, from being sick in bed to swinging
high on a swing. This reading set includes some of his most beloved poems.
Reading Set: 7 Passages
by Robert Louis Stevenson from A Child’s Garden of Verses
Robert Louis Stevenson delighted generations of chil...
84 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Figurative Language, Rhythm & Rhyme, and Summary
Besides being a adventure novelist and a travel writ...
92 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Figurative Language, Rhythm & Rhyme, and Theme
by Mother Goose from The Real Mother Goose
English-speaking children have grown up with Mother ...
56 Words, K-2nd Grades, Context Clues and Summary
Mother Goose nursery rhymes have been used for many ...
58 Words, K-2nd Grades, Rhythm & Rhyme and Summary
This classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme comes from a...
71 Words, 1st-2nd Grades, Main / Central Idea and Summary
The beloved Mother Goose nursery rhymes have been ar...
74 Words, K-2nd Grades, Figurative Language, Rhythm & Rhyme, and Summary
Many generations of English-speaking children have g...
84 Words, K-2nd Grades, Context Clues and Summary