With classic illustrations throughout, this beautiful edition of nursery rhymes by Margaret Tarrant is sure to be loved by adults and children alike. Tarrant's romantic illustrations paved the way for her notoriety during her lifetime and for generations to follow.

Includes the best-loved nursery rhymes Jack and Jill, Sing A Song of Sixpence and many more. A must for children's libraries everywhere.

About the Author
Margaret Tarrant was a prolific English illustrator that created posters, greeting cards, calendars, postcards and books for fifty years. She was most popular during the 1920's and 1930's for her romantic depiction of children, fairies and animals. She died on 28 July 1959. Margaret Tarrant was a prolific English illustrator that created posters, greeting cards, calendars, postcards and books for fifty years. She was most popular during the 1920's and 1930's for her romantic depiction of children, fairies and animals. She died on 28 July 1959.

Reviews

'beautifully and classically illustrated to please children and adults'

-- Woman's Way

'No child should be without a good collection of classic nursery rhymes and, as luck would have it, The O'Brien Press have just released a new collection of 16 of the best-loved nursery rhymes illustrated by renowned artist Margaret Tarrant.'

-- Maternity & Infant Magazine

'well-known timeless rhymes ... charming old-fashioned illustrations ... a book for keeps'

-- Irish Examiner

'beautifully presented ...elegant hardback edition ... dainty watercolours depicting an era of rural idyll ... Tarrant's illustrations .. are synonymous with the golden age of British children's literature in the first part of the last century and it was

-- Evening Echo

'a nostalgic book with details both children and their parents can enjoy ... Wonderful'

-- Juno Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781847172358
Author Margaret Tarrant
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 499g
Dimensions(mm) 300mm * 230mm * 9mm