What makes the king's pie so sweet? Read this book to find out!

"Nursery rhymes with pictures. Title, imprint statement and series transcribed from p. [1] of printed wrapper. Series transposed from head of title. Publisher's advertisement, lower cover, includes an entry for Fairy Moonbeam's series. Fairy Moonbeam's series was listed as new in List of toy books manufactured ... by McLoughlin Bros. (New York, 1867), and is listed in McLoughlin catalogues through 1875. The name changed to Fairy Moonbeam series in the Catalogue of toy books ... manufactured by McLoughlin Bros. (New York [1876]), p. 21. Wrapper printed in red and black ink. "Picture books for little children for sale at all book stores. 66 different kinds, for six cents each."--publisher's advertisement, p. [4] of wrapper. Advertisement includes ads for Mother's series, Father's series, Susie Sunshine's series, Fairy Moonbeam's series, Peter Prim's series, Little Slovenly Peter, Pleasure books, Dame Wonders' handsomely colored picture books, and Aunt Effies handsomely colored picture books."

Reading and writing are the most important skills a child acquires during his or her lifetime--and it all begins in the early childhood classroom, where creative play, discovery and time to explore are at the heart of a developmentally appropriate and child-centered curriculum. Striking a balance between these often competing priorities can challenge even the most experienced educator.

Based on the rhymes by Richard Caldecott. The first tells of a blackbird pie brought to the king and queen where the birds begin to sing. The second concerns the Knave of Hearts, who steals the Queen's tarts, and is punished by the King.

A look at the origins of your favourite Nursery Rhymes and the truth about how they started.