The Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose: A Careful and Full Selection of the Rhymes (with numerous illustrations in full color and black and white) - Hardcover

Jessie Willcox Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517603578 ISBN 13: 9780517603574

Publisher: Derrydale, 1986

Synopsis

The extraordinary four color and black and white art of the renowned Jessie Willcox Smith makes these classic nursery rhymes come vividly to Life. Here is everything from Mary Had a Little Lamb to Old King Cole was a Merry Old Soul, and so many others, making this the perfect keepsake to give anyone with young children.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose is a board book in Pelican's Great Art for Kids Series, designed for children ages three to five. This book features vibrant color illustrations of classic nursery rhymes by one of America's most beloved artists. Jessie Willcox Smith, 1863-1935, illustrated such children's classics as Heidi and Water Babies. She also painted every cover of Good Housekeeping for more than fifteen years between the world wars. This toddler-friendly board book includes ten full-color reproductions and provides the perfect medium for very young children to interact with and be exposed to art.

About the Author:

Owner of Edward D. Nudelman Fine and Rare Books in Seattle, Washington, Edward D. Nudelman is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. He is the author of the foreword for the enhanced edition of Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose. His latest project is editing two new board books containing Smith's artwork, Jessie Willcox Smith for Kids and Jessie Willcox Smith Mother Goose, both published by Pelican.

About this edition

• Publisher: Derrydale
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0517603578
• ISBN 13: 9780517603574
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192