Over fifty cherished nursery rhymes have been brought together and imaginatively illustrated by one of the most popular and highly acclaimed children's artists of today. From Little Miss Muffet and Jack and Jill to Old Mother Hubbard and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary-all the favorite rhymes, songs, and lullabies that capture the magic and joy of childhood are here. Debi Gliori brings a fresh approach to these classic rhymes, adding humor and uniting different characters in one glorious illustration, page after page. Intriguing facts about the meanings behind the rhymes are also here, giving added insight and enjoyment to both children and adults. This is a very special book to be shared for years to come.
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From Publishers Weekly
Need a nursery rhyme? Pick up The Dorling Kindersley Book of Nursery Rhymes, illus. by Debi Gliori, and find one. Unique to this collection are the facts about the meanings behind the rhymes. For example, after "Hickory, dickory, dock," one learns, "Children have chanted this rhyme for centuries. It was once used to decide who should go first in a game." Clever illustrations unite characters from different rhymes (e.g., the grandfather clock that the mouse perches atop in "Hickory dickory" appears in the old woman's shoe with her many children).
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreS Up-A collection of 50 familiar rhymes, illustrated with fanciful art that adds humor and insight to the interpretations. Photo inserts with captions offer some factual tidbits about the verse. For example, in "Little Bo-Peep," a spread shows a picture of sheep, flowers, and a little girl shearing a sheep. A small photo features a girl dressed in a shepherdess outfit with text that reads, "Some think this rhyme dates back to a hide-and-seek game played by children in the fourteenth century." While the concept is novel, the information seems aimed at older readers, rather than children for whom the rhymes are intended. "Ring around the rosy" explains that "It is a popular belief that this rhyme dates back to the Great Plague. A ring-shaped, rosy-colored rash being a symptom." This book offers an unusual twist in nursery-rhyme collections, making it of interest to adults and children.
JoAnn Jonas, Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego, CA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
JoAnn Jonas, Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego, CA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: DK Book of Nursery Rhymes (Hardcover)
My 2 1/2 year old son loves this book. We checked it out of the library first, then bought it because it was so good. He sits through all 50 + rhymes and sometimes asks for it to be read again. The illustrations are lovely. The rhymes are mostly classics, with a couple that I hadn't seen before. They are all quite catchy when read aloud. The explanations that go along with some of the rhymes are interesting, though I wonder how accurate they are, particularily one that goes with a funny but satirical rhyme that claims it was created by an admirer.
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A patchwork of rhymes...,
This review is from: DK Book of Nursery Rhymes (Hardcover)
The playful illustrations on the cover continue throughout the book, illustrating over fifty cherished nursery rhymes. Debi Gliori is one of the most popular children's artists of today. She has written and illustrated more than forty children's titles. Her art captures the essence of the rhymes and brings out the magic and joy of childhood. The art also brings some humor and insight to rhymes children have always cherished for hundreds of years.The first poem is illustrated in a morning scene of children waking. The last is a beautiful poem about a baby sleeping. These poems are part of our cultural heritage and Debi shows how many of the poems relate to history. When reading "Little Miss Muffet" it is fun for children to know what "curds" are or for children to discover that "Hot-Cross-Buns" was originally sung by street vendors. "Monday's Child," "Roses are Red," Peter Piper," "Hickory, dickory, dock" and many other wonderful nursery rhymes are waiting for your child to discover them as you did as a child. I absolutely adore the illustrations and I know your child will too. You will especially enjoy singing "Hush little baby, don't say a word," to your newborn baby. Simply magical! ~The Rebecca Review
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