Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.
Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.
Children have loved Little Golden Books forover 60 years. They have written their names inside each frontcover and delighted in the colorful pictures and wonderful stories.Thanks to the happy hours spent with such books as The Poky LittlePuppy, many children have developed a lifelong love ofreading. Over two billion Little Golden Books havereached the hands of children. We salute the talented authors andartists who create the books, as well as the readers--young andold--who enjoy the picture books with the famous gold-foilspine.
From Jack in the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears toLittle Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, wicked beasts,brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilarious nurseryrhymes with Bite, now brilliantly adapted for listeningpleasure.
"The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury" is a timelesscollection of favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems andstories, featuring well-loved characters, such as Spot, The Snowmanand Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten. Brought to life by some of themost talented children's illustrators, this treasury is perfect forsharing and will make any collection complete.
This bestselling collection of classic nursery rhymes includesfavourites such as 'Pat-a-Cake', 'Rock-a-Bye Baby', 'Baa, Baa,Black Sheep' and 'Humpty Dumpty', as well as ABCs, lullabies,finger games, counting rhymes, cumulative tables and nonsenseverse. Illustrated in glorious colour by Faith Jacques.
0in 0in 0pt" Have yourself a merry, musical Christmas!Richard Scarry brings holiday joy to children everywhere with asongbook featuring the best-loved carols—and a real keyboard toplay them on. Cheerful, holiday illustrations showcaseScarry’s signature adorable characters romping in wintrylandscapes, along with the music and lyrics for songs like “SilentNight” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Best of all, kids caneasily play a song by just matching the letters written beneatheach note with the letters on the keyboard; they don’t even have toknow how to read music. It’s a great way to celebrate with familyand friends! Carols include:Jingle Bells - Silent Night - We Wish You a MerryChristmas - We Three Kings - Away in aManger - Deck the Halls - Twinkle, TwinkleLittle Star - The First Noel - Ding DongMerrily on High - I Saw ThreeShips
A collection of ribald rhymes featuring characters from fairytales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen thembefore! From "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "Hansel and Gretel" to"Ali Baba" and "Aladdin", these traditional stories will never seemthe same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilariousverse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations.
This is a collection of the fifty all-time favorite Mother Goosenursery rhymes including Simple Simon, Georgie Porgie Pudding Pie,Little Miss Muffet, Old Mother Hubbard, Peter Piper and JackSprat. Richard Scarry's bright and humorous animal characters have beencharming children for decades. Always inventive in the world ofanimal fashion, Scarry shows the cow jumping over the moon inpearls and a pink dress, and the little dog who "laughed to seesuch sport" sports a sailor suit. You won't hear "I can't see thepictures!" with this book; its large size makes it a good choicefor group story hour. This collection of 50 Mother Goose rhymes isespecially appropriate for toddlers; most of the two-page spreadscontain only one illustrated rhyme. (Many children younger thanthree can focus better on one simple verse than on many rhymes oneach page.) Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever has stood thetest of time for more than 25 years and is still a hit with youngreaders. (Ages 1 to 4)
Exuberant rhymes are an intrinsic part of the appeal ofRoald Dahl's books - and here are some classic and magical momentsfrom the books, together with some previously unpublished treats.There are seven themed sections bursting with monsters, ghastlychildren, magical creatures, unpleasant adults and a few surprises."Songs and Verse" is illustrated by Quentin Blake, as well asleading artists such as Babette Cole, Lauren Child, Chris Riddelland Tony Ross. This book includes a foreword by QuentinBlake.
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahlas hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blakeas appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment
In this multicultural version of the traditional song, children from cultures all over the world clap their hands, stomp their feet, pat their heads, and much more. The accompanying singalong CD continues the interactive fun! It includes two full spreads at the end that teach hello - in thirty-six languages, and the names of the children and their countries of origin. It is illustrated by Sophie Fatus, artist of the best-selling "Barefoot Books" yoga range, including "My Daddy is a Pretzel", "Yoga Pretzels" and "Yoga Planet". It joins Barefoot's popular "Singalong Songs" series which also includes "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush", "The Animal Boogie" and "Driving My Tractor".
"Bobby Shaftoe, Old Mother Hubbard, Simple Simon, JackSprat, Little Miss Muffet . . . they are all here, along with 200others . . . From start to finish a treasure house ofdelight"--Booklist starred review. "Destined to become aclassic."--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations. A Horn BookFanfare Book.
Children love to pretend! Whether it’s flying like an airplaneor galloping like a horse, the delightful songs in this collection,set to both classical and contemporary music, will encourage everychild’s imagination to soar!
First published in the 1920s, the "Flower Fairy" books byCicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children withtheir exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In "FlowerFairies of the Wayside" we meet no less than nineteen fairies, whoencourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the truebeauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.