Nursery rhymes are short, fun poems or songs for young children. They often have simple words, catchy rhythms, and rhyming lines that are easy to remember. Many nursery rhymes have been passed down ...

LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- A British historian claims traditional British nursery rhymes contain adult-themes and sexual references in his new book about the verses' origins. Chris Roberts, a social ...

The British nursery rhyme “Georgie Porgie” tells of a plump child who kisses girls and runs away from boys. On the surface, the verse seems to be about the antics of a naughty kid, but as with many ...

We all need reminders. In the 2000s, it was all about day planners. In the 1990s, it was Post-it sticky notes. At the dawn of time, it was cave drawings. But somewhere in between there, nursery rhymes ...

Something can start off dark, even heinous, written hundreds of years ago, and by the time it hits modernity, it’s as soft and fluffy as a cloud. Or it can have rumors attached to it that seemingly ...

Andrew Ford, one of Australia’s best-known composers and musical commentators, has given beautiful new settings and accompaniments to familiar and neglected children's songs. ‘The variety was ...

01:47, Thu, May 30, 2024 Updated: 01:49, Thu, May 30, 2024 Traditional nursery rhymes have fallen out of popularity as youngsters now prefer techno and hip hop, new research has found. The likes of ...

Forget 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' — today's tots are turning up the volume with AC/DC, proving even nap time needs a killer soundtrack. A recent survey has found that over a quarter of parents view ...