Nursery World - Favourite music books

* Start with a song by Mavis de Mierre (Brilliant Publications, Pounds15.95) is a great book for the youngest in your nursery, with lots of action songs.*** Singing Games and Rhymes for the Early Years (National Youth Choir of Scotland, Pounds15) is aimed at Key Stage 1 but is definitely worth getting. It is a comprehensive guide to developing young voices in a fun and exciting way, and comes with a CD. I wish they had this book at my school.*****

* Start with a song by Mavis de Mierre (Brilliant Publications, Pounds15.95) is a great book for the youngest in your nursery, with lots of action songs.***

Singing Games and Rhymes for the Early Years (National Youth Choir of Scotland, Pounds15) is aimed at Key Stage 1 but is definitely worth getting. It is a comprehensive guide to developing young voices in a fun and exciting way, and comes with a CD. I wish they had this book at my school.*****

* Me! Songs for 4 to 7 year olds by Ana Sanderson (A&C Black, Pounds12.50), with CD, is a comprehensive collection of songs and movements spanning the most popular nursery subjects, such as the body, the senses, feelings, growth and change. Fun for all. ****

* The Animal Boogie by Debbie Harter (Barefoot Books, Pounds9.99) is a fantastic storybook with a single swinging song. ****

* Lively Music 4 to 7 (Heinemann, teacher's files Pounds57, cassette pack Pounds39.99, CD pack Pounds41.95) is expensive, it has an extensive curriculum folder with detailed guidance. *****