Climb the beanstalk with Jack in this quirky take on the traditional tale. When there is no food in the cupboard, Jack goes to market to sell Daisy the cow. But rather than money, Jack procures magic beans and the promise of adventure. Read by Richard Hope. From the book and CD, Jack and the Beanstalk, written by Richard Walker, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey.

Follow the incy wincy spider as it climbs up the water spout. But you may want to stand back once the rain begins to fall! Sung by Susan Reed. From the book and CD Playtime Rhymes for Little People, illustrated by Clare Beaton.

Hop aboard the magic train for a journey across many lands, deep down under the sea, and even up to space. This is a wonderful journey you will never forget. All aboard! Sung by Sally Crabtree. From the book and CD Magic Train Ride, written by Sally Crabtree, illustrated by Sonia Esplugas.

Sing along in Spanish about the wonders of our precious planet, from the trees in the forest to the fish in the ocean. You can connect with the whole wide, wonderful world and rejoice in the marvels of the environment. Sung by Javier Mendoza. From the book and CD El Mundo, illustrated by Christopher Corr.

Chug along with a happy farmer who has one cow, two donkeys, three pigs, four sheep and five chickens in the trailer hitched to his tractor. What will happen when that trailer hits a stone? Rhyme and repetition present colors and counting in this delightful singalong. Sung by SteveSongs. From the book Driving my Tractor, written by Jan Dobbins, illustrated by David Sim.

Touch your head, shoulders, knees and toes – then your eyes, ears, mouth and nose! Susan Reed is back this week, with a whole bunch of familiar rhymes to sing and say. Performed by Susan Reed. From the book and CD Playtime Rhymes for Little People, illustrated by Clare Beaton.

Follow the wheels on the bus as they go round and round. The repetition, sounds, humor and familiarity of this rhyme combine to keep children asking to hear it “just one more time!” Sung by Susan Reed. From the book and CD Playtime Rhymes for Little People, illustrated by Clare Beaton.

Sing along with these well known nursery rhymes, including “Humpty Dumpty”, “Bah Bah Black Sheep”, “Three Blind Mice” and more. Sung by Dave Townsend, Caroline Butler, Charles Spencer and Nick Hooper. From the book and CD Mother Goose Remembers, illustrated by Clare Beaton.

Listen to Jack’s adventures “en español” this week. When this spirited boy turns his simple errand into a voyage beyond the clouds, his mother is understandably miffed. Will Jack’s independent spirit land him in trouble? Or will everything work out for this imaginative boy? Read by Pedro Sabino. From the book and CD Juan y los frijoles, written by Richard Walker, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey.

Get your ducks in a row this week with playful counting rhymes and songs that introduce numbers. Includes “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”, “Five Currant Buns”, and more. Sung by Susan Reed. From the book and CD Playtime Rhymes for Little People, illustrated by Clare Beaton.