The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes
Jackie Morris
The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes
Jackie Morris
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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."
"Beautiful, lyrical, imaginative...Opening this book was like opening a treasure chest, full of beauty and wonderful things."
"A feast for the eyes and soul...Full of sumptuous illustrations."
"Utterly beautiful."
"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."
"Jackie Morris' beautiful and mystical images complement the rhymes perfectly. This book is rich in colour, imagery and imagination."
"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."
"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."
"A sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes, both famous and little-known, accompanied by a series of breathtaking illustrations."
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