Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Nursery Rhymes

Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Honor Charlotte Appleton (1879-1951) was known for her delicate watercolour illustrations influenced by Kate Greenaway and Arthur Rackham. She illustrated more than 100...

Explore our collection of favorite rhymes that help kids learn to count, multiply, learn their colours, tell the time, and so much more. And you can even indulge in some favourite nursery rhymes along the way! The perfect audio collection for the very young.

There are many versions of "Mother Goose", collecting a wide variety of nursery rhymes, some very familiar, others now largely forgotten. The original Volland Edition of 1915, sumptuously illustrated by Frederick Richardson, included a full colour page for every verse. It is an absolute classic that never fails to delight. This new offering from Benediction is a hand-edited, full-colour version, not to be confused with cheaper black-and-white reproductions.

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Here is a brand new edition of the classic anthology of nursery rhymes--over 500 rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, and lullabies traditionally handed down to young children. Included are all of your favorites, ranging from "Yankee Doodle Came to Town" and "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go" to "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," Jack and Jill" and "Old Mother Hubbard." And complementing the rhymes are nearly a hundred illustrations, including reproductions of early art found in ballad sheets and music books, which highlight the development of children's illustrations over the last two centuries.
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This book is a collection of the best known nursery rhymes illustrated by Rackhams obscure, humourous and imaginative colour plates and black and white line drawings. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of...

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

'Mother Goose's Menagerie' was written by Carolyn Wells, and contains the beautiful colour illustrations of Peter Newell. The book encompasses favourite tales such as 'Five Little Pigs', 'Mother Hubbard's Dog', 'Mary's Lamb' 'The Three Bears' and 'The Cow that Jumped Over the Moon' - all of which appear in their original translation. Carolyn Wells (1864-1942) was an American author and poet, who penned many works of fiction as well as a series of adult mysteries. Her masterful text is accompanied by the drawings of Peter Newell (1862-1924), a fellow American artist and author. A native of...

This book is a collection of the best known nursery rhymes illustrated by Rackhams obscure, humourous and imaginative colour plates and black and white line drawings. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of...

This charming book contains Mother Gooses Nursery Rhymes dressed by the delightfully vivid, energetic colour plates and black and white line drawings of Jennie Harbour. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Very little about Jenny Harbour is known other than that she...

This special collection of Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes was originally published in 1896. This book is profusely illustrated throughout with woodcuts from many Golden Age illustrators such as John Gilbert, John Tenniel, Harrison Weir, Walter Crane, W. McConnell and others. Also includes 6 delightful colour plates. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature and are reprinting this book for adults and children to enjoy once again.

This special collection of Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes was originally published in 1896. This book is profusely illustrated throughout with woodcuts from many Golden Age illustrators such as John Gilbert, John Tenniel, Harrison Weir, Walter Crane, W. McConnell and others. Also includes 6 delightful colour plates. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature and are reprinting this book for adults and children to enjoy once again.

EXTRAIT, La Belle aux cheveux d'or Il y avait une fois la fille d'un roi qui etait si belle qu'il n'y avait rien de si beau au monde; et a cause qu'elle etait si belle on la nommait la Belle aux cheveux d'or car ses cheveux etaient plus fins que de l'or, et blonds par merveille, tout frises, qui lui tombaient jusque sur les pieds. Elle allait toujours couverte de ses cheveux boucles, avec une couronne de fleurs sur la tete et des habits brodes de diamants et de perles: tant y a qu'on ne pouvait la voir sans l'aimer. Il y avait un jeune roi de ses voisins qui n'etait point marie, et qui etait...