Poems for Kids
Read and listen to the traditional French nursery rhyme, Frere Jacques.
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Enjoy this nursery rhyme based on a famous fairy tale.
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Five little ducks wander off and mummy duck goes off to find them.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a snacking girl being scared by a spider.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a cow who jumps over the moon.
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Get ready for the day with this fun nursery rhyme.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a little spider climbing up a spout.
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Discover why this army of ants have started wearing underpants.
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Enjoy this famous American folk song, The Wheels On The Bus.
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An unexpected guest joins the Rawcliffe Carolers crew this year.
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An uninvited guest is helping themself to the family biscuit tin.
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A traditional English nursery rhyme about London's church bells.
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Enjoy this traditional English Nursery Rhyme, The Muffin Man.
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It feels lousy to be ill, but it sometimes comes with some benefits.
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A promising young inventor ends up in a spot of bother.
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Very strange things start happening when a boy eats too much candy.
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A little hedgehog takes their road safety exam on a busy highway.
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A traditional nursery rhyme you can act along with, Ring A Ring O'Roses.
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A nursery rhyme about Miss Molly and her sick dolly.
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A classic English poem about a naughty Knave who steals some tarts.
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Parents fight desperately to clean their son's out of control bedroom.
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A classic nursery rhyme encouraging counting.
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Flash is training for a very important race, but who will it be against?
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Clap along to Pat-A-Cake Pat-A-Cake Baker's Man.
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Roderick is determined to defeat his rival in an unusual contest.
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A freak bolt of lightning make a boys hair do very strange things.
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Who will be crowned the most popular veggie this Christmas?
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Enjoy this silly rhyme about an old lady who eats increasingly large animals.
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A very clever hen plots to escape the farm and get her revenge.
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Bigsby is sad that he doesn't have hair, so he decides to go shopping.
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Enjoy a trip down the stream in this classic Nursery Rhyme.
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After begging her parents to let her stay up late, they finally agree.
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Enjoy this classic American Nursery Rhyme, Teddy Bear's Picnic.
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A nasty accident leaves Disco questioning if he'll ever dance again.
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A classic nursery rhyme exploring all the animals on Old MacDonald's farm.
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Five frogs jump, swim and enjoy some grub in this classic nursery rhyme.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a mouse running up a striking clock.
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Mary takes her little lamb to school in this classic nursery rhyme.
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Humpty calls for all the king's horses after a nasty fall from a wall.
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A classic nursery rhyme about Little Bo-Peep and her lost sheep.
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A traditional lullaby about a list of gifts for a baby.
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A classic nursery rhyme about the parts of the body.
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A classic nursery rhyme about an old man who bumped his head.
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Anna can't decide which Halloween costume she wants to wear.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a twinkling star in the night's sky.
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Chaos in the classroom when a louse jumps out of Charlie's hair.
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Enjoy this classic English nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice.
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A fussy-eater decides he never wants porridge again. Or maybe he does?
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A gang of street dogs get suspicious when Schnitzel goes missing.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a duke marching his men up a hill.
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A nursery rhyme about one of the beat seasonal treats, Hot Cross Buns!
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Listen and act along to If you're Happy And You Know It.
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A classic English nursery rhyme about Mary and her garden.
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Spell and clap along to the classic folk song, B-I-N-G-O.
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A classic nursery rhyme about the falling of London's famous bridge.
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Read and act along with the famous American nursery rhyme. I'm A Little Teapot.
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A classic English nursery rhyme featuring a shepherd boy.
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A classic nursery rhyme about a trip up a hill to fetch a pale of water
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The original rhyme behind our smash hit story series "Posh Rat".
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A ladybird learns an important lesson when she tries to fit in.
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A polar bear gives Mr and Mrs Toad something to think about.
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A boy finds the strangest things hiding in his grandad's beard.
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About these poems for kids
These are classic poems and nursery rhymes for children. Sing along to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Humpty Dumpty and The Wheels on the Bus. They are perfect for the very youngest. Every rhyme comes with a read-along audiobook to follow.
Every story here is made by us. We are Sooper Books, an original children’s storytelling studio. Our stories are read aloud by our own team of Emmy-winning storytellers. Each one is recorded in studio-quality audio you can follow on the page. We are backed by all five Dragons from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We write, illustrate and record our own versions of the classics. So the stories your little ones read and hear here are ours. Never borrowed from anywhere else.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best poems and nursery rhymes for kids?
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Humpty Dumpty, The Wheels on the Bus and Hickory Dickory Dock are all here to sing along to.
Why are nursery rhymes good for young children?
Rhymes are how the youngest children first play with words and sounds. They build early language and memory, and they are fun.
Are these poems free?
Yes. Every rhyme is here to read or hear for free.