| The Neighborhood Mother Goose Contributor(s): Crews, Nina (Author), Crews, Nina (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060515732 ISBN-13: 9780060515737 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there's a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one favorite verses. Whether it's Jack jumping over a candlestick (atop a cupcake), Georgie Porgie kissing the girls (at the playground), or a fine lady riding a white horse (on the carousel), this exuberant treasury is sure to be read and enjoyed over and over again. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 398.8 |
| LCCN: 2003041763 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 8.72" W x 10.78" (1.09 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78930 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there's a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one favorite verses. Whether it's Jack jumping over a candlestick (atop a cupcake), Georgie Porgie kissing the girls (at the playground), or a fine lady riding a white horse (on the carousel), this exuberant treasury is sure to be read and enjoyed over and over again. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crews, Nina: - Nina Crews drew inspiration from her own neighborhood in creating the artwork for both this book and its celebrated companion, The Neighborhood Mother Goose. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. |