Modern Nursery RhymesFor Grown Ups

Who is "The Song and Dance Man"?

Why were Dick and Knave fighting?

Who was the "Black Haired Boy living in a bubble"?

Can you solve the mystery of Sammy Strongarm- the man who doesn't talk?

A book of 56 modern day rhymes and puzzles - how many can you solve?

Who is this?

Little Miss Farmer
Built up her armour
And up on the screen
She was everyone's dream
And it seemed that no one could harm her

All rhymes are from 1960 to the present day-give or take a few years!

All the clues are there in each rhyme, see if you can not only work out the meaning behind the rhymes but also the references within them.

Visual clues for some of the rhymes are included in the book but in random places.

More hints and help can be found at modernnurseryrhymes.com

You can contact the author with your solutions or comments on cjm@modernnurseryrhymes.com

Solution entry form can be found at modernnurseryrhymes.com

Best solutions will win a deluxe cream tea with the author

(c) 2012 Colin Moore

"Thought provoking and ingenious" Colin's Mum

"Dylan Thomas must be turning in his grave" Poetry Monthly

"Why isn't there a rhyme about me?" Graham Norton

"So this is why there's been no DIY done over the last 2 years" Colin's Wife


You can contact the author with your solutions or comments on cjm@modernnurseryrhymes.com

Best solutions will win a deluxe cream tea with the author

(c) 2012 Colin Moore

"Thought provoking and ingenious" Colin's Mum

"Dylan Thomas must be turning in his grave" Poetry Monthly

"Why isn't there a rhyme about me?" Graham Norton

"So this is why there's been no DIY done over the last 2 years!" Colin's Wife