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The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster

The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster

by David Conway (Author), Melanie Williamson (Illustrator), Melanie Williamson (Illustrator), David Conway (Author), Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2010

    $4.24
Synopsis

Little Miss Muffet is bored of her own nursery rhyme so goes in search of a new nursery rhyme to be in. But before you can say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, the whole book of rhymes is thrown into chaos! With some of the most favourite rhymes, including The Grand Old Duke of York, Jack and Jill, Hickory, Dickory, Dock, Ding, Dong, Bell, Hey Diddle, Diddle, Sing a song of Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts, and Little Miss Muffet. "Melanie Williamson's illustrations are eye-catchingly quirky and superbly original." - The Observer http://www.davidconwaychildrensbooks.co.uk/

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 07 Jan 2010
ISBN 10: 0340945087
ISBN 13: 9780340945087
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
 Book Overview: A vibrant picture book with some of the best-loved nursery rhymes - turned on their heads!

Media Reviews
Follows the progress of Little Miss Muffet, with her cute, geometric face, through gorgeous pages filled (by Melanie Williamson) with colour, action, incident and pattern * The Sunday Times *
Vivid use of colour and a witty storyline will entertain adults and children alike * The Bookseller *
An amusingly anarchic take on a familiar format, with matching madcap illustrations * Carousel *
Ends with a surprise which will make the audience laugh out loud * School Librarian *
Children will love the joke, and Melanie Williamson's illustrations are superb * The Bookbag *
Melanie Williamson's vivid, witty illustrations match the story perfectly * The Irish Times *
Hilarious and chaotic * Maternity & Infant *
... gorgeous pages filled (by Melanie Williamson) with colour, action, incident and pattern. * THE TIMES *
Melanie Williamson's illustrations are eye-catchingly quirky and superbly original. * The Observer *

'The colourful vibrant pictures perfectly illustrate this funny tale.'
FAMILY INTEREST MAGAZINE

* Family Interest Magazine *
'It's an amusingly anarchic take on a familiar format, with matchingly madcap illustrations' * Carousel *
Author Bio

David Conway has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award. He has also been awarded The Peter Pan Silver Star by the Swedish wing of the IBBY and the Parents' Choice Gold Award in the US. His first picture book The Most Important Gift of All with Karin Littlewood was nominated for The Kate Greenaway Medal in 2006.

Melanie Williamson is one of the best newcomers around. She won the Rothertham Children's Book Award and was shortlisted for the Sheffield Award. Wolf's Magnificent Masterplan was selected by Bookaboo.