Classic Nursery Rhymes, 9781472932389
Hardcover
Timeless rhymes, vintage art: rediscover childhood’s magic, share with a new generation.

Classic Nursery Rhymes

Whimsical verses with enchanting vintage colour artwork - a fantastic gift for everyone

$31.29

  • Hardcover

    104 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 2016

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Summary

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 rea…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472932389
ISBN-10:1472932382
Author:Chris Riddell, Dorothy M. Wheeler
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Education
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:104
Release Date:31 October 2016
Weight:700g
Dimensions:278mm x 212mm x 18mm
Series:Bloomsbury Illustrated Children's Classics
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Critics Review

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.

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 *

About The Author

Chris Riddell

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 Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals. He is co-creator of the hugely successful New York Times bestseller The Edge Chronicles.

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