Classic Nursery Rhymes

Chris Riddell, Dorothy M. Wheeler

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Bloomsbury Publishing
26 October 2016

Children's & Educational; Early learning: verse & rhymes

"An enchanting collection of nursery rhymes illustrated with beautiful vintage artwork by Dorothy M. Wheeler from 1916. Features a foreword by former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell.

The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to christenings and birthdays), this sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes is illustrated with stunning watercolour artwork by Dorothy M. Wheeler, Enid Blyton's original illustrator. All the your childhood favourites are here and ready to be passed on to the next generation, along with sheet music at the back for reference.

This beautiful hardback has silver sprayed edges and is a must-have for children of any age. The gorgeous vintage artwork decorates nursery favourites including Little Jack Horner, Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty and will draw young readers back again and again.

""Every child's bookcase needs a book of Classic Nursery Rhymes and this is a beautiful and nostalgic hardback... this has a strong sense of having been handed down from an earlier generation.""

Publishers Association"

Illustrated by: Dorothy M. Wheeler
Foreword by: Chris Riddell
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 205mm,
Weight: 742g
ISBN: 9781472932389
ISBN 10: 1472932382
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 26 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , English as a second language , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dorothy M. Wheeler (1891-1966) was an illustrator who worked primarily in watercolours and ink. She illustrated books by authors such as Enid Blyton and Anne MacDonald and the artwork in this book was one of her first published projects. Chris Riddell is a much loved illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He won the 2013 Costa Children's Book Prize for Goth Girl and has won the Nestle Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals. He is co-creator of the hugely successful New York Times bestseller The Edge Chronicles.

Reviews for Classic Nursery Rhymes

Every child's bookcase needs a book of Classic Nursery Rhymes and this is a beautiful and nostalgic hardback... this has a strong sense of having been handed down from an earlier generation. * The Publishers Association *