Italian Kids Songs & Rhymes Ebook

80+ songs, 190+ pages. Italy! A land with a rich tradition of children’s songs and rhymes! In this book we’ve gathered over eighty Italian songs and rhymes, presented in their original language and with translations into English. Many have commentary sent to us by our correspondents around the world. It’s an ideal resource for teachers of the Italian language, parents who want to share memories with their children, and anyone who loves the Italian culture. You’ll find nursery rhymes like “Batta le Manine” (Clap Your Hands), songs like “La bella lavanderina” (The Pretty Washerwoman) and Christmas carols like the beloved “Tu scendi dalle stelle” (You Come Down from the Stars). Italy has been at the center of Western civilization for thousands of years, and we’ve included representatives from that entire time span. So you’ll even find a few songs in Latin, the language of the Roman Empire and the Church, like “Personent hodie” (This Day Resounds), a carol from the 1500’s. We’re also ver