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From nonsense to lessons learned, these 45 rhymes include the very well known (Itsy Bitsy Spider) and the somewhat familiar (Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen). The truly fantastic pictures speak more than a thousand words as artist Scott Gustafson riffs in paint on themes present and imagined in each verse. Nursery rhymes are classic, and so are some of the artist's interpretations. But other paintings are surprises, like an anthropomorphic baking bear, a pelican sea captain, and Peter Piper as a pug on two legs. Welcome to a world where "There Was a Crooked Man" is not about a hunchbacked senior but rather a madcap, double-jointed dandy who might be "crooked" in more ways than one. Jack (Be Nimble) is a leaping cricket and Yankee Doodle a fun-loving chipmunk on a fullsize horse. Scott Gustafson's unique style, influenced by legendary book illustrators Arthur Rackham and N. C. Wyeth, makes this a volume to be treasured by children and illustrated-book lovers of all ages.

Sing, wiggle, and clap! Little ones can play along with this collection of traditional fingerplays and action verses. Enjoy more than fifteen favorites including "Pat-a-Cake," "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "I'm a Little Teapot," and "The Wheels on the Bus"! The soft padded covers, rounded corners and sturdy board pages make this title a perfect fit for preschoolers!

In "Hickory, Dickory, Dock", young children meet Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Old King Cole, and other beloved characters, stunningly illustrated in soft pastels. Then little ones can end the day with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", a beautiful collection of bedtime verse, from tender lullabies to night-themed nursery rhymes.Padded covers, sturdy pages, and rounded corners make these cheery books just right for small hands.

In "Hickory, Dickory, Dock", young children meet Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Old King Cole, and other beloved characters, stunningly illustrated in soft pastels. Then little ones can end the day with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", a beautiful collection of bedtime verse, from tender lullabies to night-themed nursery rhymes.Padded covers, sturdy pages, and rounded corners make these cheery books just right for small hands.

A collection of nursery rhymes featuring the three little kittens, Old Mother Hubbard, the muffin man, and other Mother Goose characters.

Parents and children alike will find hours of enjoyment in this comprehensive collection of over 170 nursery rhymes. The Nursery Rhymes Collection is divided into 12 themes, such as farm animals, numbers, and action rhymes -- creating shorter sections to suit the attention of young readers. Settle back together and enjoy all the merry old souls! Stunningly presented in padded hardback with gilt edging and a place-holder ribbon.