Down by the bay book by raffi

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow, back to my home, i dare not go, for if i do, my mother will say. Thelearningstation kids songs and nursery rhymes 8,188,027 views. Down by the bay with lyrics nursery rhymes childrens songs by the learning station duration. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will delight in hearing it read or sung aloud to them. If this is to difficult then the teacher can draw the pictures and children can color, or paint the illustrations. A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, down by the bay has been a favorite and bestselling raffi songs to readreg since it was first published in 1988.

I remember my teacher reading this book 20 years ago in kindergarten now i play this for my. Children will laugh at all the silly rhymes such as a whale with a polka dot tale and a fly wearing a tie. A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, down by the bay has been a favorite and bestselling raffi songs to. Bright, clear colors humorously portray the busy children, jolly animals, and frantic mothers that populate the song. Raffi is talented in helping kids learn to rhyme and just be silly and happy. The illustrations bring these images to life for our little readers. Down by the bay by raffi is a great book for preschool aged children. Some of his best known songs are bananaphone, baby beluga, down by the bay, shake my sillies out, and all i really need. For if i do my mother will say, did you ever see a cat wearing a hat. Any child who has sung down by the bay will be thrilled with the opportunity to visualize the subjects in the song,for example, a whale with a polkadotted tale.

By author down by the bay raffi songs to read by raffi. Down by the bay by raffi, nadine bernard westcott, paperback. Raffi cavoukian is an internationally renknowned musician and performer for children, best known for hits like baby beluga, bananaphone, and down by the bay. Did you ever see a goose, kissing a moose, down by the bay. Down by the bay raffi songs to read by raffi librarything. Kids love matching the rhymes on the cards and using them to extend the classic song. Raffis hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow. This book fosters a wide vocabulary of animals like a. Dave and ava nursery rhymes and baby songs 15,565,080 views 32.

Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully amusing. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as. Down by the bay where the watermelons grow back to my home i dare not go for if i do my mother will say did you ever seen a goose kissing a moose. A classic silly song that toddlers know and love, down by the bay h. About down by the bay down by the bay is a traditional childrens song. A famous version was performed by raffi and appears on his 1976 album singable songs for the very young. Sing the song down by the bay together with your students and have them follow along with the picture book. Thelearningstation kids songs and nursery rhymes 8,184,342 views 3. Down by the bay raffi songs to read for sale online. Most of raffi s childrens albums include small, simple, folk instrumentations featuring raffi s vocal and guitar work. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully. Have students predict or guess what other things might be mentioned in the song by looking at the cover.

Down by the bay is a raffi song from singable songs for the very young. Raffi, author, nadine bernard westcott, illustrator alfred a. May 10, 2016 down by the bay and more kids songs new nursery rhymes collection from dave and ava duration. The board book is sturdy and a good size for toddlers to handle on their own. My toddler enjoys having this book sung to him, or just looking through pages of illustrations on his own. Raffi has tons of lovely and calming songs and poems that are great for preschoolers. Book description random house usa inc, united states, 1990. By author down by the bay raffi songs to read author. Raffis hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow singing supports and encourages even the youngest childs speech and listening skills, which makes down by the bay perfect for early learning.

For if i do my mother will say, did you ever see a goat rowing a boat. Buy down by the bay by raffi, nadine bernard westcott illustrator online at alibris. It is a short, rhyming picture book that can be accompanied w a cd for audio. Down by the bay features silly lyrics by raffi and unique illustrations. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Down by the bay is a book in the songs to read series by raffi. Singing supports and encourages even the youngest childs speech and listening skills, which makes down by the bay perfect for early learning. In an interview with the vulture newsletter, raffi described it as being an old, old song, saying that it may have been a world war 1 song. Down by the bay raffi songs to read raffi, westcott, nadine bernard on.

Learning vocabulary down by the bay readwritethink. This book is an illustrated version of the song, down by the bay. This book is great for your school library with the song like reading. Raffi s hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow. Show students the book down by the bay raffi songs to read by raffi. Down by the bay raffi, author, nadine bernard westcott, illustrator alfred a. Raffi songs to read is a calming way to support something that can be easily read daily to your preschool students. Buy down by the bay raffi songs to read book online at low. Use these free rhyming picture cards with the down by the bay song. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and a whale with a polkadot tail. Very young children will find this book both entertaining and instructive in early language skills such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and will. The story is about 2 young children whose mother warns them not to go to the bay. Down by the bay raffi songs to read 2 make a big book classroom project, each child or pairs of children can illustrate a different page.

Down by the bay by raffi raffi songs to read board. Raffi s hilarious version of the classic song about strange events that happen down by the bay, where the watermelons grow singing supports and encourages even the youngest childs speech and listening skills, which makes down by the bay perfect for early learning. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a bear combing his hair, a goose kissing a moose, and. How to use these free rhyming picture cards early learning. I made the cards to go with the rhyming song down by the bay where the watermelons grow, but you can use them on their. Some of raffi s bestknown childrens songs are baby beluga, bananaphone, all i really need, and down by the bay. In this friendly board book edition, irresistible art by nadine bernard westcott depicts wonderfully amusing creatures such as a. Down by the bay raffi songs to read by a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. This story is a part of the raffi songs to read collection.