A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes and Poems

Frann Preston-Gannon (author, illustrator)

Explore an enchanting world of 101 nursery rhymes, poems, and songs, all brought to life by the talented illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon. Frann is the same artist behind the National Trust: I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, the recipient of the Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year award.

A Timeless Collection

This enchanting volume is the fourth title in the esteemed Nosy Crow Classics series, joining the ranks of The Velveteen Rabbit, Peter Pan, and Heidi. Each is a splendid cloth-bound edition featuring foiled jackets and covers, and graced with a ribbon marker.

Meet Beloved Characters and Discover New Friends

Within this captivating collection, you'll reunite with classic characters like Humpty Dumpty, the Owl and the Pussy-cat, and Little Miss Muffet. Venture further to encounter mermaids, elves, and a menagerie of animals at a whimsical fair. Explore games for playtime, songs for supper, and starlit lullabies for bedtime. This rich anthology promises to delight the whole family and is the perfect gift for birthdays, Christmases, or christenings.

Frann's first picture book, The Journey Home, was published in 2012 and was shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Prize and the Cambridgeshire 'Read it Again' book Prize. In 2011, she became the first UK recipient of the 'Sendak Fellowship' and spent a month living with and learning from Maurice Sendak. She is one fifth of the design group Zombie Collective who specialize in workshops and pop-up galleries. They have worked with clients such as Tate Britain, the House of Illustration, the Design Museum, the British Library and UCL Hospital, creating workshops for both adults and children.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nosy Crow (15 Oct. 2020)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781788008433
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.8 x 1.3 x 27.2 cm