Overview

With over 40 traditional nursery rhymes, personally chosen by the illustrator and laid out in colour-drenched double spreads. this is a beautiful, painterly collection of rhymes that has the makings of a classic. Included are familiar favourites such as: Hickory Dickory Dock, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Lavender's Blue, Ride a Cock Horse, Pop Goes the Weasel, To market, To market. And then there are some unusual rhymes to discover, such as Jumping Joan, Gray Goose and Gander, and Hark, Hark, the Dogs Do Bark. The pictures contain lots of detail to pore over, with strong decorative elements and a fine sense of colour and design. The perfect book to share, not only with a baby, but with the whole family.

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9781845079871

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'So beautiful that it seems impossible paper and card could contain so much magic.' Book Maven

Far more than just another nursery rhyme book, this sumptuous volume is one to pore over, cherish, and return to again and again. There is much to discover in the arresting pictures, and I anticipate this lovely book will become a classroom essential. Bookseller A glorious explosion of subtle colour and exquisite detail. Carousel Closely observed and sensuous portrayals of beasts of all kinds, from flies to unicorns, are conjured in a magical world, part New Age and part faerie (definitely not fairy). Here languid ladies with flowing hair and flowing gowns ride or lead animals through mystic landscapes, sometimes Renaissance Italian, sometimes English gothic, sometimes Celtic. It's a potent mix of cultural associations realising, above all, the other-worldliness of the rhymes. Books for Keeps An enchanting collection that oozes tranquility and calm through words and pictures that literally touch your soul. Early Years Educator The latest in a line of beautifully produced anthologies stretching back to the days of Kate Greenaway. Independent An instant classic that will give pleasure for years and generations to come. Edinburgh Evening News The rhythms of the words combined with the enchanting, sometimes mystical illustrations are sure to hold the attention of parents and children alike. Montessori International

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Jackie Morris lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with children, dogs and cats. Ever since leaving college, Bath Academy of Art, at least one cat has watched over her while she works. Big cats and small are a passion in her life, and it was while reading and watching her cat Pixie sleeping in winter that the idea for I am Cat came about. Among her many books for Frances Lincoln are The Ice Bear, The Snow Leopard, Tell me a Dragon , and How the Whale Became by Ted Hughes.To visit Jackie's website click here

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