Nibble Nibble: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids Contributor(s): Brown, Margaret Wise (Author), Minor, Wendell (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060592087 ISBN-13: 9780060592080 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Originally published in 1959, Brown's "Nibble Nibble: Poems for Children" invited young readers to celebrate the natural world. Now a new generation can take delight in this edition featuring five poems from the collection, reillustrated in full color by acclaimed artist Wendell Minor. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Rabbits |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 2006029869 |
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 10.32" W x 10.26" (0.87 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the author of classics such as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown, five delightful poems that capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play. On Oprah.com, Nibble Nibble was praised for its detailed, friendly-looking animals. Lots of onomatopoeia and large pictures with the right amount of white space make this book a good read-aloud for very young children. With charming paintings from award-winning naturalist artist Wendell Minor, this book is sure to nibble nibble nibble its way into the hearts of a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Margaret Wise: - Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child's experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children's literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night. Minor, Wendell: -Wendell Minor has illustrated numerous award-winning picture books, including Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin, Galapagos George by Jean Craighead George, and If You Were a Panda Bear by his wife, Florence Minor. Mr. Minor's art has been exhibited at the Norman Rockwell Museum, among other prestigious institutions throughout the country. He lives in rural Connecticut with Florence and their two cats. |