The wheels on the bus and other songs by Play School

For anyone who grew up watching Play School, each song in this collection will undoubtedly be well and truly entrenched in your brain already. Accompanied by photographs of Jemima, Humpty and Ted, this book will provide a delightful trip down memory lane for Australian parents and grandparents who were allowed to enjoy a daily dose of screen time, watching this iconic program on television. It was only looking closely at the cover that I recalled that 2025 was in fact the 60th anniversary of this show. Whilst the book doesn’t contain the levels of humour that could be delivered on screen, the book is a must have for anyone wanting to maintain connections to the program, passing on the simple joys of song and rhyme to the next generation.

Containing snippets from The Wheels on the Bus, Five Little Ducks, Old MacDonald had a Farm, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Little Peter Rabbit, There were Five in the Bed, Der Glumph, A Sailor went to Sea Sea Sea, and Five Little Speckled Frogs, I’m guessing you will be able to sing along with each song as you flip through the pages. Although many of the songs have additional verses, this gives a glimpse of each nonetheless.

This would make a great baby gift.

Jo Schenkel