Children's poet Richard Edwards has created his own versions of traditional nursery rhymes and has set them into an A to Z framework. Well-known characters like Bobby Shaftoe, Doctor Foster and Humpty Dumpty appear, but children will find them in unexpected settings, doing unexpected things. This mix of traditional and modern rhyme, and nonsense verse, accompanied by Chris Fisher's humorous illustrations is intended to make learning the alphabet an entertaining experience for children, parents and teachers.

Here's a treat for young Mother Goose fans who are ready for something new. With the lively lilt of nursery rhymes and an abundance of silliness, these poems introduce the naughty girl who threw a bun at the teacher, the fellow who eats all his meals upside down, and the king and queen who can't agree on anything at all--to mention just a few of the quirky characters who frolic through these pages. Short, catchy verses, collected here in picture book form for the first time, will delight readers and listeners with their gentle absurdity. Katja Bandlow's illustrations depict the silly folk with whimsy and good cheer. Christopher Corker, Lanky Lawrence, and their eccentric friends deserve a place next to Jack Sprat and Peter Pumpkin Eater on every nursery bookshelf!

The rhymes of your childhood - and your children's childhood - sound even better (and much funnier) in the accents of Moliere and Sarkozy. Once you get the point of these delectable j'aime se from the works of Mere L'Oie, you will find yourself reading them aloud to anyone who will listen.

Presents a collection of classic tales divided into such categories as bedtime tales, Aesop's fables, classic children's stories, nursery rhymes, and nonsense poems, including such stories as "Puss in Boots," "The Princess Nobody," "Old Mother Hubbard," and "The Queen of the Pirate Isle."

Edward Lear's beloved poem has charmed readers since it was first published in 1871. 4+ yrs.

Packed with catchy rhymes and silly nonsense that children will love, here are three volumes in one edition with original poems by Richard Edwards and Kaye Umansky. Nonsense Nursery Rhymes, by Richard Edwards, includes a simple poem and full page illustration for every letter of the alphabet.Children will love to see their favourite nursery characters up to all sorts of silliness. Nonsense Animal Rhymes, by Kaye Umansky, has a wonderful selection of animals including the wriggly, giggly goldfish, the piggy who got stuck in the chimney, and the gorilla who's addicted to ice-cream (guesswhich flavour). Nonsense Counting Rhymes, by Kaye Umanksy, focuses on numbers 0-10 with a range of wacky rhymes and lovely detail in the illustrations for the reader to find. Combining fun and learning, this bind-up will be an excellent addition to the nursery bookshelf for parents andteachers.

A collection of twenty-two nursery rhymes, including "Old King Cole" and "Little Bo-Peep," fashioned into full-length stories by the author of "The Wizard of Oz."