Synopsis
An illustrated collection of Mother Goose rhymes, lullabies, and contemporary verses that celebrate special times in a child's first years.
This collection includes contributions from such authors as Mother Goose, William Carlos Williams, Eve Merriam, and Jane Yolen.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-04-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 12.5 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
A lavishly illustrated anthology celebrates a child's early years with favorite nursery rhymes, soothing lullabies, and playful verses that range from Mother Goose to contemporary poems. Tour.
Industry Reviews
Dyer (Talking Like the Rain; The Girl in the Golden Bower) surpasses her considerable achievements in other poetry collections with a volume that not only lives up to the "delectable" of the subtitle but has the power to entice youngest children to cherish the richness and diversity of both language and art. In each of seven categories Playtime; Animals, Animals; Lullaby and Good Night; etc. Dyer includes the best work of both traditional and contemporary poets together with pellucid watercolors that simply dazzle. She gives a faintly old-fashioned look to the faces of her multicultural cast; coupled with her bold and sophisticated designs, the images have a welcome air of timelessness and help create a view of a global community of children. Regardless of the complexity of the perspective or metaphors, Dyer grounds each illustration with details that indicate her unerring understanding of the sensibilities and interests of youngest children. This sumptuous book comes with an attached satin ribbon that will mark not only pages turned but the book's remarkable pleasures. Ages 1-5. (Apr.)
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PreS Nursery rhymes, poems, and lullabies are arranged by subject and attractively laid out on large pages. ABC and counting rhymes and some dealing with shapes and colors, food, animals, the seasons, and playtime are all included. Many can be found in classic Mother Goose collections; others are by contemporary poets such as William Carlos Williams, Eve Merriam, Nancy Willard, Clyde Watson, and Jane Yolen. Whimsical illustrations in soft watercolors have lots of appeal for the very young. Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
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