My Mother Goose Treasury Of Favourite Rhymes

A comprehensive collection of over 300 of the best-loved nursery rhymes and verses. Rowan Barnes-Murphy's delightful illustrations are full of life and humour and have great appeal for children and adults alike. SELLING POINTS: * Over 300 favourite rhymes and verses * Amusing colour illustrations throughout * Short rhymes encourage recital * A brilliant storytime or anytime title AGES: 4 plus

IPPY Award Winner From nonsense to lessons learned, these 45 rhymes include the very well known (Itsy Bitsy Spider) and the somewhat familiar (Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen). The truly fantastic pictures speak more than a thousand words as artist Scott Gustafson riffs in paint on themes present and imagined in each verse. Nursery rhymes are classic, and so are some of the artist's interpretations. But other paintings are surprises, like an anthropomorphic baking bear, a pelican sea captain, and Peter Piper as a pug on two legs. Welcome to a world where "There Was a Crooked Man" is not about a hunchbacked senior but rather a madcap, double-jointed dandy who might be "crooked" in more ways than one. Jack (Be Nimble) is a leaping cricket and Yankee Doodle a fun-loving chipmunk on a fullsize horse. Scott Gustafson's unique style, influenced by legendary book illustrators Arthur Rackham and N. C. Wyeth, makes this a volume to be treasured by children and illustrated-book lovers of all ages.

A beautifully illustrated treasury of over 300 best-loved rhymes to enchant and delight all young children.

A new collection of old and familiar nursery rhymes -- rhymes that stay alive from generation to generation because they move in lively rhythms. The words of these old favorites roll easily from the tongue, whether they be full of wisdom, humor or just plain nonsense. Many are fine poetry and serve as an important introduction to our literature. Hilda Offen's illustrations are very much in keeping with the spirit of the old familiar words. They will be a lasting joy to readers and listeners, young and old.

Briggs' drawings capture the charm and livliness of Peter and Iona Opie's version of 408 old nursery rhymes.

A collection of Mother Goose with the rhymes grouped by type: lullabies, learning rhymes, game songs, rhymes about animals, and others.

A collection of more than sixty Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

The classic rhymes of Mother Goose and the beautiful illustrations of Lisa McCue collide in this delightful padded board book! Bright, fanciful watercolors by Lisa McCue capture the lively spirit of Mother Goose rhymes that have delighted generations of young children. This small treasury of classics is sure to be a story time staple!