A bright, playful boxed set for little listeners and early readers: this New Nursery Rhymes Collection 4 Books Set by Katrina Charman brings four sing-along stories that blend familiar nursery tunes with colourful, action-packed illustrations. Ideal for parents, preschool teachers, and gift buyers looking for a children’s series that encourages rhythm, vocabulary and shared reading time. Condition: BRAND NEW • Format: Paperback • ISBN: 9789124300821.
Each title in the set keeps the rhyme and melody front and centre, making these books perfect for read-aloud sessions, circle time, or bedtime routines. The collection includes:
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Car Car Truck Jeep — A high-energy tour of vehicles big and small. From cars and buses to planes, trains and diggers, this book pairs lively, repetitive text with the tune of "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" for an instantly familiar sing-along experience that helps young children learn words and sounds.
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Go Go Pirate Boat — Set sail on a nautical adventure with two cheeky pirates and their captain in search of treasure. Read aloud to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," this tale combines simple rhythm with adventurous imagery, ideal for imaginative play and group participation.
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The Whales on the Bus — A carnival of animals rides, flies and zooms on a variety of vehicles. With text adapted to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus," this book turns a familiar melody into a lively counting-and-movement story that keeps toddlers engaged and encourages prediction skills.
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Rumble Rumble Dinosaur — A jungle day full of stomping, soaring and swishing dinosaurs from brontosaurus to T. Rex. Sung to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," this gentle-but-exciting book supports early science curiosity (dinosaurs!) alongside rhythm and repetition for easy memorization.
Why parents, teachers and gift buyers love this paperback edition:
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Sing-along format: Each story uses a well-known nursery rhyme tune to boost retention and participation.
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Early literacy focus: Repetition, rhythm and predictable text support emergent reading skills.
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Versatile use: Great for storytime, circle activities, transitions, and calming bedtime rituals.
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Durable paperback: Easy to handle for small hands and practical for classrooms or libraries.
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From a bestselling author: Katrina Charman is the author of the Survival Tails series and the bestselling The Last Firehawk series — trusted by parents and readers for engaging children’s fiction.
This New Nursery Rhymes Collection makes a charming gift set for birthdays, baby showers or classroom collections. The sing-along structure encourages participation, language development and joyful bonding—perfect for bedtime cuddles, preschool learning or any moment when you want to turn reading into a song. Add this appealing, award-worthy-style collection to your shelf and give children a timeless, musical reading experience they'll want to repeat.