Join Little Lion on a

rhyming adventure
through New York City.

MANHATTAN

BRONX

New York Botanical Garden

STATEN ISLAND

The New York Public Library

BROOKLYN
QUEENS

Union Square
Brooklyn Bridge
Staten Island Ferry

Flushing Meadows Park

Parents and caregivers are a young childs most important teacher. Use this book to help your
child learn early literacy skills and to read, talk, sing, and play together throughout your day.
Visit your local library for more resources for your family.
ISBN 9780871047960

This book is jointly published by The New York Public Librarys departments
of Youth Educational Services and Communications & Marketing.
Art Direction Katharina Seifert | Illustrations Antonio De Jesus
Generously funded by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member
Stephen Levin, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, and the New York City Council.

The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations, 2015

9 780871 047960

nypl.org

The New York Public Library

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h
W Is

Thum bk in?

Where is Thumbkin?
Hands behind back

Where is Thumbkin?
Hands behind back

Here I am!

Very well, I thank you.

Wiggle left thumb

Run and hide.

Right hand behind back

Run and hide.

Right thumb extended in front

Here I am!
Left thumb extended in front

How are you today, sir?

Left hand behind back

Repeat with each finger
(pointer, tall man,
ring man, pinky) and the
entire hand (the family)

Wiggle right thumb

linda

u
Q m

a n ito!

Qu linda manito
que tiene el beb,
qu linda, qu mona,
qu bonita es.
Mueve tu mano

The

Beehive
Here is the beehive.
Cup hands together with the
fingers of one hand hidden
by the other

But where are the bees?

Hidden away where
nobody sees.
Peek inside cupped hands

Here they come out of

the hive!
One, two, three, four, five!
Show thumb and fingers,
one by one

Buzz-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z!
Flutter fingers

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a nd

s,

Toes

d,
a
He Shoulder

y
a
z
e
b
a

Hombros,

y PPierna
ies

Head, shoulders,
Knees, and toes,
Knees and toes.

Cabeza y hombros,
pierna y pies
pierna y pies

Head, shoulders,
Knees, and toes,
Knees and toes.

Cabeza y hombros,
pierna y pies
pierna y pies

Eyes and ears and

Mouth and nose.

Ojos, orejas, boca y nariz

Head, shoulders,
Knees, and toes.

Cabeza y hombros,
pierna y pies
pierna y pies

ttle
i
L
wo lack

bird

Two little blackbirds

Sitting on a hill.
Hold out hands with
thumbs straight up

One named Jack.

Wiggle one thumb

One named Jill.

Wiggle other thumb

Fly away, Jack.

Hide first hand behind back

Fly away, Jill.

Hide second hand behind back

Come back, Jack.

Bring first hand back with
thumb straight up

Come back, Jill.

Bring second hand back
with thumb straight up

itt
L
s
i

le

Piggy

This little piggy went

to market.

Touch childs big toe or thumb

This little piggy

stayed home.
Touch next toe or finger

This little piggy had

roast beef.
Touch next toe or finger

This little piggy had none.

Touch next toe or finger

And this little piggy

Touch little toe or finger

Cried, Wee-wee-wee-wee,
Run fingers up child

All the way home.

Tickle under chin

s
o
L

Pollitos
Los pollitos dicen
po, po, po
cuando tienen hambre
cuando tienen fro.
La gallina busca
el maz y el trigo
les da la comida
y les da abrigo.
Bajo sus dos alas
se estn quietecitos.
Hasta el otro da
duermen los pollitos.

Rain I
s
g
n
i
l
l
Fa Dow

Rain is falling down.

Flutter fingers down to lap

Splash!
Slap the floor or knees vigorously

Rain is falling down.

Flutter fingers down to lap

Splash!
Slap the floor or knees vigorously

Pitter patter,
Tap left hand to right

Pitter patter,
Tap right hand to left

Rain is falling down.

Flutter fingers down to lap

Splash!
Slap the floor or knees vigorously

Bitsy

Spider

The itsy bitsy spider

Climbed up the water
spout.
Make climbing motion
with fingers

Down came the rain

Flutter fingers down for rain

And washed the

spider out.
Sweep hands down and to sides

Out came the sun

Circle arms over head

And dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider
Climbed up the
spout again.
Make climbing motion
with fingers

zi Bitzi

It

It

sy

A raa

Itzi bitzi araa

teji su telaraa

Haz movimiento de escalar

con tus dedos

Vino la lluvia
y se la llev
Dispersa las manos hacia
abajo y hacia los lados

Sali el sol
se seca la lluvia
Haz movimientos circulares
sobre tu cabeza

Y itzi bitzi araa

Otra vez subi
Haz movimientos de escalar
con tus dedos

L ittle Sta

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

Wiggle fingers

How I wonder what

you are,
Up above the world
so high,
Raise arms above head

Like a diamond in the sky.

Make a diamond shape
with hands

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

Wiggle fingers

How I wonder what

you are.

le,
k
in
w Twin kle,

a,
e
d
a
rp

Parpadea,

Estrellit
a

Estrellita, dnde ests?

Mueve tus dedos

Me pregunto qu sers.
En el cielo y en el mar,
Levanta los brazos por
encima de tu cabeza

Un diamante de verdad.
Haz la forma de un diamante
con tus manos

Estrellita, dnde ests?

Mueve tus dedos

Me pregunto qu sers.