Over the Hills and Far Away: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
collected by
Elizabeth Hammill & et al
Order:
USA
Can
Candlewick, 2015 (2015)
Hardcover
Reviewed by Bob Walch
F
eaturing 150 classic nursery rhymes and art work by over seventy-seven artists, this collection will not only delight your children but also become a family keepsake that will be passed down from generation to generation.
T
hese rhymes include the familiar ones such as
There Was a Little Girl and She Had a Little Curl
and
Georgie Porgie
, as well as less familiar verses from the Caribbean, Scotland and Australia.
T
he accompanying illustrations are by a wide selection of artists and are so attractive that children and adults will enjoy just paging through the book to enjoy the pictures.
E
very household should have a collection of nursery rhymes like this and, even if you already own one, this would be an excellent addition to the collection. It is a book you'll return to over and over again.
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