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The Book of Nursery Rhymes
50 Classic Poems for Children
Brief Description
A treasure-trove of classic nursery rhymes accompanied by beautiful and charming illustrations. The Book of Nursery Rhymes takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of popular nursery rhymes. Read along with your little one as you introduce them to well-known nursery rhymes, including...
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Description
A treasure-trove of classic nursery rhymes accompanied by beautiful and charming illustrations.
The Book of Nursery Rhymes takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of popular nursery rhymes.
Read along with your little one as you introduce them to well-known nursery rhymes, including Humpty Dumpty, Incy Wincy Spider, Little Bo-Peep, and many more. Young readers will love poring over the endearing illustrations that accompany and enrich the rhymes by bringing the quirky characters to life.
These classic rhymes we all know and love so well are perfect for bedtime reading, and will allow parents and young ones to enjoy them time and time again.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241668498
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 223.0mm
Height: 284.0mm
Weight: 515g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Debi Gliori, born in Glasgow in 1959, is an illustrator and writer of over 80 books, a veteran school visitor, festival eventer, and public speaker. She is well-known for both her picture books and her novels for children and has been shortlisted for all the major prizes, including the Kate Greenaway Award (twice) and the Scottish Arts Council Award. Debi was the Shetland Islands' first Children's Writer-in-Residence. For DK she has written and illustrated Bedtime Stories and Nursery Rhymes. Her bestsellers include What's the Time, Mr. Wolf? and Mr. Bear to the Rescue. She published her first book in 1990 and since then has published so many successful books that she has lost count. She lives in Scotland.
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