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My Very First Mother Goose

AWiebe — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:43:03 +0000

Twenty years after Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells released their first collection of Mother Goose rhymes, the celebrated original is back in a gorgeous anniversary edition. To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved words of Mother Goose. Here, folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty [...]

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Here Comes Mother Goose

AWiebe — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:31:23 +0000

From the award-winning creators of My Very First Mother Goose, an invitation to the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. Spread the word — here comes Mother Goose — and with her comes an entire procession of best-loved nursery rhyme characters, including Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Simple Simon, Old [...]

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

AWiebe — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:14:47 +0000

Robert Louis Stevenson’s rhymes have charmed children and adults alike since 1885, when they first appeared to a delighted public. Stevenson’s joyful exploration of the world speaks directly from a child’s point of view and celebrates the child’s imagination. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1951, features lively, colorful illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice [...]

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A Children’s Anthology of Poems & Lullabies

CEBAdmin — Tue, 25 May 2021 22:47:03 +0000

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Here is a simple collection of simple poems on the simple wonders of the world: turtles and swings, and a turkey who lives on a hill; animal crackers and cocoa, and cats that have come to tea. The anthology is adorned with truly beautiful original illustrations by K. J. Khan.

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My Shadow

CEBAdmin — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:11:55 +0000

Artist Glenna Lang creatively captures the spirit of Stevenson’s work through her depiction of a young girl’s journey into a dream with her shadow and her experience upon waking up in the morning. Lang’s bold illustrations add a unique charm and richness to Stevenson’s popular poem.

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A Children’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes

CEBAdmin — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:53:46 +0000

From the publisher: Little Miss Muffet, Hey, Diddle Diddle, Little Bo Peep, Old King Cole and Little Jack Horner – these lilting, singsong verses enchant toddlers, build language skills and set the stage for a lifetime love of literature. This charmingly illustrated compilation provides a wonderful introduction to such well-known and well-loved rhymes as “This [...]

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

CEBAdmin — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:48:50 +0000

Robert Louis Stevenson's "Happy Thought" betokens all the joy and wonder of A Child's Garden of Verses. The poetic musings of this well-loved classic recapture childhood mysteries that range from the everyday rituals of home ("The Land of Nod," "Escape at Bedtime," and "My Bed Is a Boat") to the curiosities of a wider world ("Foreign Lands," [...]

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Each Peach Pear Plum

Hester VanBraeden — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:28:34 +0000

In this book with your little eye, take a look and play I spy - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team, Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces favourite fairy tale characters, such as Tom Thumb and The Three Bears and, with a poem on each page hinting as to what is hiding [...]

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Hester VanBraeden — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:11:31 +0000

Caldecott Medalist, Jerry Pinkney lights a path for sleepy readers on their way to a land where dreams are as real as you want them to be.

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A Child’s Garden of Verses

Hester VanBraeden — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:27:20 +0000

Here is a classic, illustrated edition of one of the best loved poetry collections in the world. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 pictures by the most distinguished children's book artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this edition of A Child's Garden of Verses contains all the poems that appeared in the [...]

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A Children’s Treasury of Lullabies

Hester VanBraeden — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:17:31 +0000

Lullaby and good night—sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From “Golden Slumbers” and “Rock-a-bye, Baby” to “All the Pretty Horses,” "Dance to Your Daddy," and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” these loving lullabies are toddlers' all-time favorites. Tender lyrics, illustrated with Linda Bleck's gentle pictures, make this the perfect treasury for singing little ones to sleep.

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My First Real Mother Goose Board Book

Hester VanBraeden — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:04:30 +0000

A collection of familiar Mother Goose rhymes, including "Jack Be Nimble," "To Market," and "Ring Around the Rosie." From "Baa, Baa Black Sheep" to "Ring Around the Rosie," this book has the Mother Goose rhymes children know and love.

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