Songs that Build Phonemic Awareness

Sing songs that are rich in rhyme to help build phonemic awareness. Many good songs are avaailable on tape or CD at your public library. The following list was created by simply searching the catalog of the Los Angeles Public Library for children's songs.

Really Silly Songs About Animals by Bethie
The Baby's Bedtime Book by Kay Chorao
Can You Sound Just Like Me? by Red Grammer
Songs to Grow On by Woodie Guthrie
Little White Duck by Burl Ives

You'll Sing a Song by Ella Jenkins
The Real Mother Goose by LaserLight Digital
Singing in the Bathtub by John Lithgow
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle by Gunnar Madsen
Muppet Hits by the Muppets

A Child's Celebration of Silly Songs by Music for Little People
Classic Nusery Rhymes by Hap Palmer
Squirmy Wormy by Keith Peacock
Peter, Paul and Mommy by Peter, Paul and Mary
Raffi Singable Songbook by Raffi

American Folk Songs for Children by Mike Seeger
American Folk, Game & Activity Songs by Pete Seeger
Children's Favorite Songs by Walt Disney Records