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Three Little Kittens and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes

by Tony Ross

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ISBN13: 9780805088854
ISBN10: 0805088857
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This wide-ranging collection of favorite nursery rhymes is selected and illustrated by the award-winning artist Tony Ross.
 
Every child needs a good nursery rhyme book, and parents will be thrilled with the comical art in this one. Rosss inimitable illustrations portray these classic rhymes with a contemporary edge and more than a touch of gleeful wit. Perfect for reading together, this humorous book is one to be treasured for many years to come.

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"In this British import, Ross (Cottonball Colin) brings his signature wit to 49 classic nursery rhymes. Though Ross generally offers straightforward depictions of the verses' content, expressive characters and playful flourishes abound. The three little kittens' missing mittens reappear on their ears; a cat and mouse steal away with armfuls of bones while Old Mother Hubbard and her dog gaze into an empty cupboard; and the 'little piggy' who 'had none' jogs on a treadmill while a not-so-little piggy digs into a slab of roast beef. But Ross doesn't shy from the darker sides of certain poems: while some citizens dance to 'Ring Around the Rosy,' others are ominously lying on the ground, as a figure wearing a plague mask looks on. And in 'Sing a Song of Sixpence,' a blackbird — with a human nose in its beak — is chased by a maid who very clearly needs it back. Still, most of the rhymes have happy outcomes, and the book's large trim size and typeface, as well as the many kid-appealing details throughout, make it a fine story-time pick. Ages 2 — 6." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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About the Author

TONY ROSS was born in London and trained at the Liverpool School of Art. He has worked as a cartoonist, graphic designer, and art director of an advertising agency. He is now considered to be one of Englands finest contemporary childrens illustrators, and his books are published all over the world.
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C Horne, April 18, 2009 (view all comments by C Horne)
Excellent bed time story book. My kids just love this book; and I have to admit so do I. It is full of the classic Nursery Rhymes as well as some I have never heard of. This a treasured book around our house. Great Read!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780805088854
Author:
Ross, Tony
Publisher:
Henry Holt & Company
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's poetry
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
20090431
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from P to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Full-color illustrations throughout
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
11.42 x 9.9 x 0.51 in
Age Level:
04-08
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "In this British import, Ross (Cottonball Colin) brings his signature wit to 49 classic nursery rhymes. Though Ross generally offers straightforward depictions of the verses' content, expressive characters and playful flourishes abound. The three little kittens' missing mittens reappear on their ears; a cat and mouse steal away with armfuls of bones while Old Mother Hubbard and her dog gaze into an empty cupboard; and the 'little piggy' who 'had none' jogs on a treadmill while a not-so-little piggy digs into a slab of roast beef. But Ross doesn't shy from the darker sides of certain poems: while some citizens dance to 'Ring Around the Rosy,' others are ominously lying on the ground, as a figure wearing a plague mask looks on. And in 'Sing a Song of Sixpence,' a blackbird — with a human nose in its beak — is chased by a maid who very clearly needs it back. Still, most of the rhymes have happy outcomes, and the book's large trim size and typeface, as well as the many kid-appealing details throughout, make it a fine story-time pick. Ages 2 — 6." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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