The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes by Jackie Morris

The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes by Jackie Morris

From the acclaimed illustrator of The Lost Words, a personal selection of over 40 traditional nursery rhymes, superbly illustrated in watercolour

"The entire book has a dream-like, timeless quality to it thanks to the exquisite watercolour paintings that grace every spread"

* Red Reading Hub *

"Beautiful, lyrical, imaginative...Opening this book was like opening a treasure chest, full of beauty and wonderful things." 

-- Dolphin Book blog

"A feast for the eyes and soul...Full of sumptuous illustrations."

-- Books Go Walkabout

"Utterly beautiful."

-- Jo Bowers, Associate Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University

"Simple, yet magical and mysterious nursery rhymes are among the treasures of the English language. The loving detail of Jackie Morris's superb watercolour paintings opens them up for children to revel in their humour and timeless enchantment...Morris's introduction is a spirited defence of their necessity and vitality in a digital world."

* Achuka Book of the Day *

"Jackie Morris' beautiful and mystical images complement the rhymes perfectly. This book is rich in colour, imagery and imagination."

* Juno *

"An incredible collection of Nursery Rhymes that have an important message behind their stunning existence, and that is to promote them to the latest generation of parents and children alike."

-- Samantha Thomas, school librarian and FCBG committee member

"Kudos to the publisher, Otter-Barry, who have not held back on the production values. You see this real love for books in the superb front and end papers that look for all the world like something from a hand-illustrated Book of Days. Just fabulous."

* Letterpress Project *

"A sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes, both famous and little-known, accompanied by a series of breathtaking illustrations."

-- Waterstones Best Children's Gift Books

Jackie Morris's fame has risen to new heights with the the immense success of The Lost Words, for which she won the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2019. An author as well as an artist, she still owns a well-thumbed and well-loved collection of nursery rhymes from her own childhood, and is a strong believer in their value for extending children's sense of wonder and pleasure in words.

Mrs Noah’s Pockets (with James Mayhew) was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and a White Ravens choice for Best International Picture Book

Jackie’s other bestselling books for Otter-Barry Books include Can You See a Little Bear? (with James Mayhew), The Seal Children, One Cheetah, One Cherry, Lost and Found and Walking on Water.

Jackie Morris lives in Pembrokeshire. She has a wide following on social media: see www.jackiemorris.co.uk

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781913074050
ISBN 10	1913074056
Title	The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes
Author	Jackie Morris
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Otter-Barry Books Ltd
Year published	2020-09-10
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.