Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice is a traditional nursery rhyme that first appeared in children’s literature in the 17th century. It was composed by Thomas Ravenscroft sometime around 1609. Although there is no definitive proof as to …
Letter T Songs and Rhymes
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe is a very old rhyme that first appeared in print (or at least a version of it) in 1797, so it may have some significance …
The Lion and the Unicorn
It’s likely that this rhyme commemorates the joining of Scotland and England in 1603. The Lion and the Unicorn came about when James VI of Scotland became James I of England. The royal coat of …
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is an amusing nursery rhyme that is designed to entertain with its absurdity. The version that most people know today was created in 1952 and copyrighted …
This Little Light Of Mine
This Little Light of Mine is said to have been composed by Harry Dixon Loes back in the 1920s, although he never claimed to write the song. It is almost certain though that it appeared …
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is arguably one of the most popular nursery rhymes ever written with its origin dating back to the early 19th Century. The lyrics of the rhyme are from a collection of …