Sing
nursery rhyme
Une souris verte (A Green Mouse)
Best Age
Best Age
wk 8–104
Category
Sing
Audio Track & Sing-Along Available in BabyNook
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About this song
A whimsical, slightly nonsensical French rhyme loved in France and French Canada. Its silly story of a green mouse delights toddlers and is great for playful word learning.
How to do it (Step by step)
- Run your fingers like a scurrying mouse.
- Use a silly voice for the funny lines.
- Pause on rhymes and let your child finish them.
Lyrics & Rhyme
Une souris verte
Qui courait dans l'herbe.
Je l'attrape par la queue,
Je la montre à ces messieurs.
Ces messieurs me disent :
Trempez-la dans l'huile,
Trempez-la dans l'eau,
Ça fera un escargot tout chaud.