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Iona Opie
Divided into four sections, this anthology contains more than 60 of the most colourful and best-loved nursery rhymes, including Humpty Dumpty and Hey Diddle, Diddle . These are illustrated with…
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A collection of more than sixty nursery rhymes including Hey Diddle, Diddle , Pat-a-Cake , Little Jack Horner , and Pussycat, Pussycat .
Opie Iona,Wells Rosemary
In this delightful celebration of Mother Goose, more than 60 traditional nursery rhymes, including Old Mother Hubbard, I’m a Little Teapot, and One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, are accompanied by…
Iona Opie,Peter Opie
A magnificent survey of over 40 games played by children, largely out of sight of adults, in the 1960s, in the street, playground and wasteland.
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A magnificent survey of over 85 games played by children, largely out of sight of adults, in the 1960s, in the street, playground and wasteland.
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The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren is a pathbreaking work of scholarship that is also a splendid and enduring work of literature.
Presents the texts of 24 well-known fairy tales as they were first presented in English and summarizes the history of each tale, especially from the textual point of view.
This dictionary brings together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. All the items have been arranged alphabetically, from A…
Iona Opie,Moira Tatem
Lists superstitions, both common and obscure. These include divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and omens, rituals and taboos. Each superstition is placed in context through quotes that offer a picture…
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With infectious verse presented and beautiful illustrations, these traditional rhymes invite parents and caregivers to zoom along with Mother Goose and give the on-the-go baby in their life a solid…
This sturdy board book re-tells the classic rhyme of how Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, with large letters in the text, and adorable animal illustrations by Wells. Full-color illustrations.
A second assortment of Mother Goose rhymes from dePaola’s classic Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose are featured in this board book that includes such favorites as Jack Sprat and Little Jack…
The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book contains 800 nursery rhymes and ditties which are the heritage of our oral tradition. All the well-known rhymes are included as well as many rare…
This dictionary recognizes how important a part superstition plays in our society and records specific ones, with their evidence, history and evolution. They include divinations, spells, cures, charms, signs and…
Original edition first published by Williams and Northgate Ltd., London, 1947, as I saw Esau: traditional rhymes of youth –T.p. verso.
E. Nesbit
his new paperback edition brings ten of Shakespeare’s greatest plays to life. E. Nesbit, the classic British children’s author, shakes off the burdensome complexity of Shakespeare’s language and tells the…
This book is a celebration of children’s play, an evaluation of the achievements of Iona and Peter Opie in highlighting its importance, and a selection of articles inspired by their…
