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From the acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Words, a personal selection of over 40 traditional nursery rhymes, superbly illustrated in watercolour A wonderfully illustrated and sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes for all ages, including many favourite rhymes as well as some that will be a delightful discovery. Originally published as The Cat and the Fiddle in 2011, this edition includes a new introduction by Jackie Morris - a spirited defence of the nursery rhyme, which she fears is in danger of being forgotten in a digital world. The beautiful and detailed watercolour paintings combine with over 40 rhymes to make this a unique treasury and lifetime possession for children and adults of all ages.

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Jackie Morris' beautiful and mystical images complement the rhymes perfectly. This book is rich in colour, imagery and imagination. * Juno * Simple, yet magical and mysterious nursery rhymes are among the treasures of the English language. The loving detail of Jackie Morris's superb watercolour paintings opens them up for children to revel in their humour and timeless enchantment...Morris's introduction is a spirited defence of their necessity and vitality in a digital world. * Achuka Book of the Day * Utterly beautiful. -- Jo Bowers, Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University A feast for the eyes and soul...Full of sumptuous illustrations. -- Books Go Walkabout Beautiful, lyrical, imaginative...Opening this book was like opening a treasure chest, full of beauty and wonderful things. -- Dolphin Book blog The entire book has a dream-like, timeless quality to it thanks to the exquisite watercolour paintings that grace every spread. * Red Reading Hub *

Simple, yet magical and mysterious nursery rhymes are among the treasures of the English language. The loving detail of Jackie Morris's superb watercolour paintings opens them up for children to revel in their humour and timeless enchantment...Morris's introduction is a spirited defence of their necessity and vitality in a digital world. * Achuka Book of the Day * Utterly beautiful. -- Jo Bowers, Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University A feast for the eyes and soul...Full of sumptuous illustrations. -- Books Go Walkabout Beautiful, lyrical, imaginative...Opening this book was like opening a treasure chest, full of beauty and wonderful things. -- Dolphin Book blog The entire book has a dream-like, timeless quality to it thanks to the exquisite watercolour paintings that grace every spread. * Red Reading Hub *

Stylish and melancholy, The Lost Words is a book to savour. --Wall Street Journal on The Lost Words Exquisite watercolor-and-gold-leaf paintings of animals and objects that look as if they tumbled out of medieval illuminated manuscripts distinguish this counting book. (Picture book. 4-6) --Kirkus Reviews on One Cheetah, One Cherry Art, verse, and nature are combined with entertaining elegance in The Lost Words . . . This large, quality hardcover allows words and watercolor to shine and results in a work that can be left open at any page to stunning effect. --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW on The Lost Words A sumptuous, nostalgic ode to a disappearing landscape. --Kirkus Reviews on The Lost Words A gorgeous book! --Margaret Atwood on The Lost Words

A sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes, both famous and little-known, accompanied by a series of breathtaking illustrations. -- Waterstones Best Chidren's Gift Books Kudos to the publisher, Otter-Barry, who have not held back on the production values. You see this real love for books in the superb front and end papers that look for all the world like something from a hand-illustrated Book of Days. Just fabulous. * Letterpress Project * An incredible collection of Nursery Rhymes that have an important message behind their stunning existence, and that is to promote them to the latest generation of parents and children alike. -- Samantha Thomas, school librarian and FCBG committee member Jackie Morris' beautiful and mystical images complement the rhymes perfectly. This book is rich in colour, imagery and imagination. * Juno * Simple, yet magical and mysterious nursery rhymes are among the treasures of the English language. The loving detail of Jackie Morris's superb watercolour paintings opens them up for children to revel in their humour and timeless enchantment...Morris's introduction is a spirited defence of their necessity and vitality in a digital world. * Achuka Book of the Day * Utterly beautiful. -- Jo Bowers, Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University A feast for the eyes and soul...Full of sumptuous illustrations. -- Books Go Walkabout Beautiful, lyrical, imaginative...Opening this book was like opening a treasure chest, full of beauty and wonderful things. -- Dolphin Book blog The entire book has a dream-like, timeless quality to it thanks to the exquisite watercolour paintings that grace every spread. * Red Reading Hub *

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Jackie Morris's fame has risen to new heights with the the immense success of The Lost Words. An author as well as an artist (Mrs Noah's Garden, illustrated by James Mayhew, will be published in May 2020), she still owns a well-thumbed and well-loved collection of nursery rhymes from her own childhood, and is a strong believer in their value for extending children's sense of wonder and pleasure in words. Jackie Morris lives in Pembrokeshire. She has a wide following on social media: see www.jackiemorris.co.uk

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