A very fun "literature" site

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/

This site attempts to give the historical origins of tons of old-favorites nursery rhymes. We all know about "Ring around the Rosie" referring to the Bubonic Plague, right? This site has tons more! If your kids think they're "too old" for nursery rhymes, they might get interested in the history of them....

PS: I'm in the hall of fame, today's date!

 

That is a neat site. I can't wait to go through it with the kids this next week.

 

My kiddos love nursery rhymes...and me too! Thanks for this!

 

This is so totally cool! Thanks so much for sharing.

 

so cool, and a little disturbing! I added it to favorites!

 

Thanks for sharing! I just love learning stuff like this!

 

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks!