Ragged Bear's Book of Nursery Rhymes - Hardcover

Diz Wallis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1857142217 ISBN 13: 9781857142211

Publisher: Ragged Bears

Synopsis

One hundred well-loved nursery rhymes have been collected and exquisitely illustrated by a noted British artist, giving this large, lavish volume a distinctive beauty and authenticity. All the old favorites are here--Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, and Jack Be Nimble--as well as traditional rhymes that are less well known: “There Was an Owl Lived in an Oak” and “Remember, Remember.” Whether familiar or new to their audience, Diz Wallis’ lovely watercolors, which emanate from traditional sources, have the freshness of today combined with the strength of the ages from which the rhymes spring.

About this title

About the Author:

Diz Wallis was selected as the colorist of John Tenniel s original black-and-white illustrations for Alice s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass first full-color editions. She lives in Cambridge, England.

From School Library Journal:

reSchool-Grade 1--This collection of 100 nursery rhymes includes many that parents, or even grandparents, may only dimly remember. Some of the more obscure selections, at least for American audiences, are "Daffy-Down-Dilly," "Old Mother Slipper Slopper," and "Remember, Remember, the 5th of November," which commemorates Guy Fawkes Day. Wallis's muted watercolors give the presentation an air of old-fashioned charm. While the animal creatures have loads of character, many of the illustrations are washed out and stiff and some seem hastily composed. An interesting afterword provides the rationale for sharing nursery rhymes with children and their importance in the development of language. Wallis also gives a brief overview of the history of the rhymes. With so many wonderful collections already available, including Iona Opie's My Mother Goose Library (Candlewick, 2000), this one is not a top contender for libraries with limited budgets.
Alison Kastner, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Ragged Bears
• ISBN 10: 1857142217
• ISBN 13: 9781857142211
• Binding: Hardcover