Rhyming Stories

‘Twas the Night B’fore Christmas ~ Melodye Rosales

Based on the original poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore, this African-American version has characters living on a small dairy farm in North Carolina near the turn of the century.

I Got Next ~ Daria Peoples-Riley

It’s game day and it’s time to put your game face on! While this is a basketball story, it is so much more! It encourages the reader to not quit; to never give up, even if the odds are stacked against you!

Look for Ladybugs ~ Dana Meachen Rau

This is a wonderful Rookie Reader book that focuses on prepositional phrases. A young boy searches all over looking for ladybugs with his magnifying glass.

Boom Boom ~ Sarvinder Naberhaus

This simple rhyming book shares the sounds and sights of the seasons. It showcases kids of all colors exploring and enjoying the different seasons.

Little Bitty Friends ~ Elizabeth MePike

Cute little kids make friends with the little plants and animals. This is a fun, rhyming book that features toddlers of all colors.

I Love You, Nose! I Love You, Toes! ~ Linda Davick

This rhyming story highlights and celebrates each body part. Children of all colors express their love and appreciation for their bodies.

Think Big ~ Liz Garton Scanlon

This is a simple rhyming book about some school age kids. They use various artistic mediums to prepare for what seems to be a school presentation of what they want to be when they grow up.

Chew, Chew, Gulp! ~ Lauren Thompson

The simple, rhyming text and the colorful illustrations in this book demonstrate a variety of ways to eat different foods.

How Do You Wokka-Wokka? ~ Elizabeth Bluemle

How Do You Wokka-Wokka? Written by Elizabeth Bluemle Illustrated by Randy Cecil This is a fun, rhyming story about a boy who likes to dance. He gathers his friends for a party on the “blocka” as they all “wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka.” Read more >> Buy the Book: How Do You Wokka-Wokka? Originally posted on …

I Could Be, You Could Be ~ Karen Owen

I Could Be, You Could Be Written by Karen Owen Illustrated by Barroux In this rhyming book, children talk about all the things they could be, both real and make-believe. From “a king or queen making all the rules” to “a dragon guarding all their jewels.” From “an alien with a funny face” to “an …

Water, Water ~ Eloise Greenfield

A young boy interacts with water throughout this cute, rhyming story. A fishbowl. Rain. Oceans. A wading pool. Waterfalls and more!

Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! ~ Wynton Marsalis

This is a rhythmic, rhyming book about a boy and the many musical stounds he hears throughout his day.

Thinker ~ Eloise Greenfield

This is a fun collection of poems written by a boy, Jace, and his "talking" dog named Thinker.

Ballerina Girl by Kirsten Hall

This rhyming, My First Reader book is about a girl who dresses up and pretends she's a ballerina performing on stage.

Ruby’s School Walk ~ Kathryn White

"I must be brave, I must be strong," Ruby repeats as she walks to school. While on her "journey" she faces a rushing river full of crocodiles, a haunted house with ghosts, bats, and witches, a tiger with fangs and jagged claws, and more!