Orchard Book Of Nursery Rhymes
Noted children's literature specialist Sutherland's collection is a particularly fresh and satisfying entry in a crowded field. The selections are sequenced with care, and include many familiar favorites--from lullabies ("Hush Little Baby") to cumulative tales ("The House that Jack Built") to classic songs ("Mary Had a Little Lamb)." Sprinkled throughout the verses, Jaques's bustling illustrations brim with pleasingly old-fashioned details. Particularly inviting are the rustic landscapes, interiors, decorations and animals, though her figures are somewhat less successful. Sutherland's accessible, informative "Selector's Notes" provide background for interested adult readers, while Jaques offers a similar afterword regarding her art. Those seeking an attractive, well-designed nursery rhyme anthology would do well to consider this "dainty dish." All ages.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.