{"id":926420,"date":"2026-04-23T11:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=926420"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:32:44","slug":"big-red-dragon-play-rhymes-through-the-year-by-jane-newberry-illustrated-by-carolina-rabei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dolphinbooksellers.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/04\/23\/big-red-dragon-play-rhymes-through-the-year-by-jane-newberry-illustrated-by-carolina-rabei\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Red Dragon, Play Rhymes Through the Year by Jane Newberry & illustrated by Carolina Rabei"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This cheery book of play rhymes from Otter-Barry Books<\/a> is perfect for parents and teachers with young children. It's full of inspiring and easy to use action rhymes which will be remembered.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Find hamsters and dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers. Stomp like a dinosaur or fly like a big red dragon in this brilliant collection of 15 action rhymes for young children and babies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rhymes celebrate festivals and special events, such as Easter, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. With clear instructions to parents and carers, there are fun activities and lots of joining in for every rhyme, for babies, toddlers and older children too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThis book is a perfect companion to Jane Newberry\u2019s<\/a> very popular first collection, Big Green Crocodile, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA award. At home, playgroup or nursery, the rhymes provide fun while also nurturing children\u2019s responses to language, rhyme and images. Carolina Rabei<\/a> has created some beautifully colourful illustrations which are alive with action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sue Martin Children's Literacy Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This cheery book of play rhymes from Otter-Barry Books is perfect for parents and teachers with young children. It's full of inspiring and easy to use action rhymes which will be remembered. Find hamsters and dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers. Stomp like a dinosaur or fly like a big red dragon ...continue reading \"Big Red Dragon, Play Rhymes Through the Year by Jane Newberry & illustrated by Carolina Rabei\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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\r\nA retail resource for the best children's books, entry point into our\r\nchildren's and community library procurement and supply service. Offering a miscellany of news and featured authors for all our readers,\r\nwhatever their age.<\/small>


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