Synopses & Reviews
The grass may seem greener on the other sideand#151;but in the end thereand#8217;s no place like home. Thatand#8217;s what two boys discover in this fresh and contemporary version of Aesopand#8217;s timeless and#147;The City Mouse and the Country Mouse.and#8221; And itand#8217;s a great value, because the tale is told
twice. When kids are done with one half, they simply flip the book over for a different side of the story!
Jack canand#8217;t wait to spend a week with Adam in the suburbs. No more honking horns! No more hot and noisy subways! And he does enjoy the tree climbing, fishing, and triple-dipped cones. But soon he starts wondering whatand#8217;s happening with his friends back in the city.
And when itand#8217;s Adamand#8217;s turn to visit, he happily leaves behind his annoying sister and lawns that need mowing: hello, skyscrapers, skateboards, and shopping downtown! Then, just like Jack, he begins to miss all the familiar things he took for granted.
Deb Piluttiand#8217;s witty writing emphasizes the similarities in the boysand#8217; lives, while Linda Bleckand#8217;s vividly-colored pictures cleverly play up the differences. The result: a book that children will readand#151;and loveand#151;again and again.
Synopsis
Every child needs a Mother Gooseand#8212;and this edition, with charming illustrations by Linda Bleck, is the one that belongs on every bookshelf. Here are the playful, rhythmic verses kids have loved and listened to for generations, from and#8220;I Saw a Ship A-Sailingand#8221; to and#8220;Simple Simonand#8221; to "The Crooked Sixpence."
Synopsis
Every child needs a Mother Gooseand#8212;and this edition, with charming illustrations by Linda Bleck, is the one that belongs on every bookshelf. Here are the playful, rhythmic verses kids have loved and listened to for generations, from and#8220;I Saw a Ship A-Sailingand#8221; to and#8220;Simple Simonand#8221; to "The Crooked Sixpence."
Includes:
To Marketand#160; *and#160; The Clever Henand#160; *and#160; The Little Girl with a Curland#160; *and#160; Wee Willie Winkieand#160; *and#160; For Want of a Nailand#160; *and#160; Going to St. Ivesand#160; *and#160; The Lion and the Unicornand#160; *and#160; Pussy-Cat and Queenand#160; *and#160; The Grand Old Duke of Yorkand#160; *and#160; and more!
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Synopsis
Hey, Diddle Diddle and Diddle Diddle Dumpling. Old King Cole and The Queen of Hearts. Little Boy Blue, Little Bo Peep, Little Miss Muffet 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 Littleand#160;Piggy, Sing a Song ofand#160; Sixpence,and#160;There was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe, and Rub-a-Dub-Dub.
Synopsis
What childand#8217;s bookshelf is complete without a superbly illustrated collection of classic poems? This exquisitely produced anthology, which features embossed pages and flocking on the spine, will become a beloved family favorite. Featuring the most renowned creators of childrenand#8217;s verse, it makes the perfect read-aloud and an ideal introduction to poetryand#8217;s rhyme and rhythm. Kids will love listening to the imaginative words of Lewis Carroll (and#8220;How Doth the Little Crocodile?and#8221;); Kate Greenaway (and#8220;The Cats Have Come to Teaand#8221;); Edward Lear (and#8220;The Owl and the Pussycatand#8221;); Vachel Lindsay (and#8220;The Little Turtleand#8221;); and many others.
As in the four previous Treasury titles, Linda Bleckand#8217;s colorful artwork has a fresh, fun feel that will appeal to children.
Synopsis
Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you anyand#133;songs? Children love to sing and be sung to, and these perennial tunes are always tops on the kidsand#8217; hit parade. Little ones will love the repertory that includes and#147;Iand#8217;ve Been Working on the Railroad,and#8221; and#147;Pop Goes the Weasel,and#8221; and and#147;Row, Row, Row your Boat.and#8221; And someand#151;like and#147;Itsy Bitsy Spider,and#8221; and#147;Pat-a-Cake,and#8221; and and#147;If Youand#8217;re Happy and You Know Itand#8221; are more than just fun: they develop physical dexterity and teach parts of the body. All the songs are great for entertaining restless youngsters on car trips, during play dates, or on a rainy day.
About the Author
Linda Bleck is one of the 12 illustrators whose work is featured in Goodnight Songs by Margaret Wise Brown (Sterling). She also illustrated all of our Children's Treasury titles. Linda brings over 30 years of experience to the field of illustration, and her work has been recognized by publications such as Communication Arts, Society of Illustrators, Print Magazine, and American Illustration. Her children's books have won the National Parenting Publication Award, Mom's Choice Awards, and Chicago Public Library's Best of Best Award. Linda lives in Mequon, WI. Visit her at lindableck.com.