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A nursery rhyme for every night of the year
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- Book Synopsis
- 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 'Nellie the Elephant', 'Baby Shark' and 'Puff the Magic Dragon'; with 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. A stunning addition to the family bookshelf and an ideal bedtime companion. 'An exquisite classic!' - Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon
- About The Author
- Allie Esiri read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge and is an award-winning curator, described by The Sunday Times as a 'poetry powerhouse'. 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. Her previous 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 book award. She hosts an annual poetry show at the National Theatre and regular events at major festivals including Hay, Cheltenham and Edinburgh.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781035013326
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Macmillan Children's Books, (23 March 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 464
- Weight
- 704 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 242 x 166 x 41 mm
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