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Nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs about animals

We’ve put together a collection of children’s songs that almost everyone has heard at least once, like “Elephant,” “The Policeman Dog,” and “Aye-Aye.” Because they’re made for little kids, looking at the lyrics again really shows their pleasing sound, easy-to-follow stories, and skillful word choices.

Famous nursery rhymes that have been sung for generations are perfect for parents and children to sing together.

This time, we’ve also selected many songs that you can do hand motions with, so be sure to enjoy singing along together!

Playlist

Nursery rhymes, folk songs, and children's songs about animals
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1eastMountain MusiciansGerman folk songA Fun Concert by the Forest Animals
2eastTanuki of Fist MountainTanuki of Fist Mountain
3eastOld MacDonald Had a FarmA children's song that sings animal sounds
4eastSparrows SambaA samba piece where sparrows dance
5eastSong of a little birdA lullaby of little birds, a nursery rhyme filled with love
6eastElephant’s hatThe song about animals going into the elephant’s hat
7eastShirokuma’s Jenka DanceShirokuma’s Jenka, a fun children’s song
8eastCrocodile familyDaily life of a crocodile family, a human-like household
9eastSeagull SailorAn adorable nursery rhyme about a white seagull and a sailor
10eastAnimal Exercises 1-2-3Get energized with fun exercises with the animals
11eastDog PolicemanThe lost kitten and the troubled police dog
12eastgluttonous gorillaA fun song about a gorilla eating food
13eastaye-ayeSong of the rare creature aye-aye of Madagascar
14eastGoat MailA strange story where a goat eats letters
15eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-catKobuta, Tanuki, Kitsune, Neko is a hand game song by Naosumi Yamamoto.
16eastI Stepped on the CatA unique cat song popular with children
17eastMr. ElephantA song about a mother and her baby elephant
18eastBlack Cat TangoA children’s song in the style of tango, born in Italy
19eastA Little Bear in the RainLyrics: Masao Tsurumi / Music: Akira YuyamaAn innocent tale of a cub enjoying the rain
20eastThe Bear of the ForestA children's song depicting the kindness of a bear
21eastlittle foxFox-san’s stylish autumn outfit
22eastThe Song of KonkonshyanA song about animals catching colds
23easthorse (childish/affectionate term)A heartwarming song about the affectionate bond between a horse and its foal
24eastThe Puppy Police OfficerLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Onaka MegumiA police dog helping a lost kitten
25eastCute Hide and SeekLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
26eastA Rainy Day on the RanchA cheerful song of animals on a rainy ranch
27eastPiglet-raccoon dog-fox-catLyrics and Music by Naosumi YamamotoA hand-play song with animals using shiritori, hugely popular with children
28eastHey, Kaba-kun!Lyrics by Itsuko Nakagawa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaThe charm of animals for children through hippopotamus songs
29eastA little leaf boatA nursery rhyme about swallows returning south on a boat made of tree leaves
30eastSchool of MedakaMedaka School: Wonders Underwater
31eastO Bureneli
O Bureneli
A beautiful melody from Swiss folk music
32eastJungle PocketA fun song with lyrics about animals
33eastsnailEnjoying the rainy season with children through a snail song
34eastThe Bear of the ForestLet's enjoy learning the bear song
35eastMr. ElephantLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanA heartwarming nursery rhyme that sings of the love between parent and child
36eastI Stepped on the CatLyrics/Music: UnknownI Stepped on the Cat: a fun song loved around the world
37eastAll mothersA folk song singing about the wonders of horses and animals
38eastFrog ChorusA fun round-singing experience with the Frog Song!
39eastSeven-year-old childA masterpiece that sings about why crows cry
40eastDraneko Rock ’n’ RollA fun nursery rhyme singing the boasts of a stray cat
41eastPicnicA fun nursery rhyme sung with animals
42eastLittle Sumo BearSumo Bear-chan’s Sumo Play
43eastbug-catching gameA nostalgic bug-catching song that takes you back to your childhood
44eastThe Gorilla’s ConcertA song about a gorilla holding a concert with musical instruments
45eastLet’s go to the zoo.A family’s song enjoying the zoo
46eastcarp in a pondA scene of a pond where people feed koi
47eastA tadpole is the child of a frog.A parody song whose melody is widely known
48eastCome, fireflyA captivating round with the chant of 'Hotaru koi' (Come, fireflies)
49eastDona DonaA sad song of a calf, a timeless classic across generations
50eastPanda, rabbit, koalaA fun hand-play song that expresses animal characteristics
51eastDog PolicemanLyrics by Yoshimi Sato / Music by Onaka MegumiThe song of the police dog who helps a lost kitten
52eastRabbit DanceA fun nursery rhyme with the rhythm of a hopping rabbit
53eastThe monkey rowed a boat.A fun nursery rhyme about a monkey drawing a picture of a ship
54eastGiraffeA cute song that sings about the giraffe’s characteristics
55eastWhale ClockThe Song of Clocks of Various Animals
56eastZuizui ZukkorobashiAn old Japanese children’s play song featuring a mouse
57eastSquirrel squirrel little squirrelA squirrel nursery rhyme, a nostalgic Japanese classic
58eastThe Turtles’ ExcursionSing rhythmically about a turtle’s slow field trip
59eastRed sky at duskYuyake Koyake is a representative Japanese children's song.
60eastGoldfish’s Nap
Goldfish's Nap
The goldfish’s red tail fin looks like a kimono.
61eastpigeonThe Song of the Pigeon and the Beans, a nursery rhyme loved by children
62eastZebra SwirlA world imagined through zebra patterns
63eastNanbu Cattle Drover’s SongA folk song of Iwate, singing the spirit of Nanbu
64eastMountain MusiciansLyrics: Shisen Mizuta / Composition: German folk songA picture book about animals enjoying music by playing instruments
65eastMr. Ant on an errandLyrics: Eiichi Sekine / Music: Ikuma DanA fun nursery rhyme depicting an ant’s walk and collisions
66eastFive ducksLearning with a song that counts ducks
67eastFive Little Pigs and CharlestonSong of the Piglet Dancing the Charleston
68eastDolphins are ZambracoIntroduction to the nursery rhyme “Jumping Creatures”
69eastBoing-Boing KangarooA fun kangaroo nursery rhyme—let’s all sing together!
70eastA wild mouseA mouse hand-play song, fun for everyone
71eastSparrows’ SchoolA cute children's song about a school of sparrows
72eastHey, Kaba-kun!There are also picture books with cute hippo lyrics.
73eastMountain WaltzWaltz of the Animals at the Mountain Kindergarten
74eastMountain MusiciansA fun nursery rhyme where animals play musical instruments