Well, such is the case for the heart-racing, albeit brief nursery rhyme “Jack Be Nimble,” which “roving reporter” Kermit the Frog showcases below in a segment for Sesame Street.

Roberts has re-examined the origins of 24 popular nursery rhymes for a new book, "Heavy Words Thrown Lightly." "The rhymes have all been well researched, ... street cries or mummers' plays.

This article was first published in April 2020. Singing nursery rhymes at home together is great fun, but it can also encourage a whole range of skills from confidence and independence to learning ...

With its launch, there are four “Doggyland - Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes episodes” available, with new episodes dropping every week on Tuesday. Ad Feedback. Ad Feedback.