Out Came the Sun is a fun and colorful nursery rhyme book for toddlers.
A charming nursery rhyme book for toddlers and parents, Out Came the Sun: A Day in Nursery Rhymes by Heather Collins (Kids Can Press, ISBN-10: 1-55337-881-4) is uniquely different from other nursery rhyme books. It is a story, from sun up to sun down, of a happy family of stuffed animals. There are teddy bears, plump piggies, a big mother-like hen, a charming spider, and other adorable critters. Together, they live in a warm and cozy yellow house on a hill.
A Day in Nursery Rhymes
Out Came the Sun begins with the break of day. A robin bird sings a roundelay outside Elsie’s window, but will Elsie get up? Oh no. Lazy Elsie “lies in bed till eight or nine.” Meanwhile, all the other stuffed animals begin their morning routine of brushing their hair and teeth and getting dressed.
Downstairs, in the kitchen, the fuzzy critters are having a breakfast of “pease porridge hot,” “pat-a-cake,” and pancakes. There is fun and laughter as Jack the piggy jumps over a candlestick and chases a little mouse through the house. After the breakfast events, everyone is ready to go outside, but, sadly, it is raining outside. The teddy bear and spider are disappointed. After singing “rain, rain, go away,” the little spider goes up the waterspout. Finally, the sun comes out and dries up all the rain. All the stuffed animals head outside to play. New fun begins. There are counting games, a game of hide and seek, lots of tickles, and all around fun.
By evening, everyone goes back inside the house for tea and pie. There are tea rhymes to sing and a disappearing pie. After bath time, it is time to head back outdoors again to make some nighttime pudding, to play “hey, diddle, diddle,” and to wish upon a star. All the play animals are sleepy and head back indoors after a long day of play and rhymes. It is finally time for bed.
Rhyming and Singing Fun
Out Came the Sun: A Day in Nursery Rhymes by Heather Collins is filled with cheerful illustrations and 45 favorite nursery rhymes. Parents and toddlers will love the memorable moments spent together singing, clapping, and moving to nursery rhymes such as “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep,” “Jack Be Nimble,” and “I’m a Little Teapot.” Whether a parent or caregiver reads the book from front to back or chooses to read a toddler’s favorite nursery rhyme, each moment spent is enjoyable. What’s more, Out Came the Sun is a great way to get toddlers interested in books. The illustrations are full of activities and play. In fact, it is near impossible to sit still while reading this book.
