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A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year
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Ideal for parents and caregivers of young children, especially those aged six and under, this book suits families seeking a daily bedtime ritual. Also fitting for educators and anyone who enjoys children's poetry and traditional rhymes.
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See moreAn inspirational, entertaining nursery rhyme for each and every night of the year.
An inspirational, entertaining nursery rhyme for each and every day of the year.
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Allie Esiri's beautiful gift anthology, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year, is a definitive collection of nursery rhymes, with enchanting illustrations by Emily Faccini. The book includes 366 rhymes—traditional classics as well as favourite rhymes of today—each accompanied by an enlightening introduction. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children of all ages.
Rhymes include 'Oranges and Lemons', 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and 'Rock-A-Bye Baby', alongside modern songs such as 'Do Re Mi', with new entries from writing stars Floella Benjamin, Brian Bilston, Rod Campbell, Joseph Coelho, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen. All making this the most joyful book to read together, every night of the year.
Each month includes rhymes on different themes:
January: Winter, Bedtime
February: Love, Pancake Day
March: Spring, Women's Day, Riddles
April: April Fool's Day, Spring Festivals, Tongue-Twisters
May: May Day, Farm, Market, London
June: Playground Games, Animals
July: Weather Lore, Travel, Classics
August: Sea, Rivers, Outdoors
September: Back to School
October: Food, Action Songs, Halloween
November: History, Divali, Thanksgiving
December: Lullabies, Festive Rhymes
Allie Esiri's daily introductions teach the significance of the nursery rhyme; offering historical facts, answers to riddles, helpful instructions for the action rhymes, football fans' playful variants and much more. The day-to-day format of the anthology invites readers to share one of the great nursery rhymes every day—or night—of the year.
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Praised as a brilliant and splendid collection perfect for reading, reciting, or singing, A Nursery Rhyme for Every Night of the Year delights both children and adults. Critics highlight its enchanting illustrations and the joyful experience it offers for bedtime reading. It is called an exquisite classic and a definitive collection, with introductions that add quirky facts and historical insights. Suitable especially for young children and appreciated by parents, the book is celebrated for making language playful and accessible.
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ISBN: 9781035013326
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Emily Faccini
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 41.0mm
Width: 166.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 704g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Allie Esiri, who read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University, is an accomplished curator and host of live poetry events at The National Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, and at Hay, Oxford, Bath and Cheltenham literary festivals. Her anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in The Times and the Observer and the audiobook is read by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale. Her anthology, A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best book of the year in The Times and the New Statesman and won the IBW 2017 book award. Emily Faccini is an artist, illustrator and map-maker. She studied art, graphics and illustration at Central St Martins, Bristol (BA) and Brighton (MA).
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