Over the Hills and Far Away [Hardcover]

Alan Marks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994 | Age Level: 5 and up

Presents a collection of more than fifty traditional nursery rhymes.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-A companion volume to Marks's Ring-a-Ring o' Roses and a Ding Dong Bell (Picture Book Studio, 1991), this is a striking collection of 60 classic nursery rhymes. Engaging full-color, pen-and-ink and watercolor paintings appear opposite pages of verse, many of which are adorned with lively silhouettes. Despite the proliferation of nursery rhyme books, this one stands out for its attractive design and spacious layout.
Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 1-6. The poet Dylan Thomas remembered that he loved Mother Goose rhymes long before he understood any of that "Ride a cockhorse to Banbury Cross" kind of stuff. It's the sound of the lines that enchant kids, the rhyme and the beat, and the immediacy of the nonsense. Marks' illustrations pick up the slapstick of the stories, the strangeness of the characters, and the music of the words that stay with you forever. Open this beautifully designed book to any page, and there's a traditional verse made fresh and dancing. Gorgeous watercolors and striking silhouettes illustrate 60 of the old-fashioned rhymes, from "Old Mother Hubbard" and "London Bridge" to "There Was a Little Girl" and "The House That Jack Built." Marks has given us the longer versions of the folk rhymes, with large, clear type, thick quality paper, and lots of space. His glorious palette is reminiscent of Brian Wildsmith's, but these drawings are less definite, flowing into one another, extending the farce, making you sing and chant and turn the page for more. Any library or preschool collection that needs a new Mother Goose will want this one. Hazel Rochman

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 97 pages
• Publisher: North-South / Night Sky Books; First Printing edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558582851
• ISBN-13: 978-1558582859
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,469,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)