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.
In this variation on an old lullaby, a baby rabbit is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.
A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates eachspecial day of the year, telling of New Year's resolutions,Valentine's Day love, Easter parades, Fourth of July fireworks, andmore. From the cold of winter to the new hope of spring, the briskfall to the steamy summer, Caldecott Honor illustrator MarjoriePriceman's vibrate watercolor paintings ring in each month of theyear, bringing each season to joyful life. Featuring verse fromfavorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughesand poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and OscarHammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrewsdescribing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfectcollection for families to share together. This special keepsakeanthology is one that readers of all ages will return to andtreasure throughout the year.
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)
