Tag Archives: nursery rhymes

Dear Mother Goose

Posted on January 30, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Being 4, Fils cadet is really into flap books and nursery rhymes so obviously Dear Mother Goose by Michael Rosen and Nick Sharratt (Walker, 2009) has been a big hit. Humpty Dumpty is fed up with falling off the wall … Continue reading →

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Mixed Up Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

Posted on November 2, 2013 by forwardtranslations

I realised that I haven’t been writing much about children’s books lately, what with one thing and another, so I’ll try to rectify that over the next little while. A book that has been keeping fils cadet amused for the … Continue reading →

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If You’re Happy and You Know It…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by forwardtranslations

… clap your hands! OK, we all know the song and as with fairytales, there seems to be a thriving industry turning nursery rhymes into picture books. Anna McQuinn’s adaptation is illustrated by Sophie Fatus and published by Barefoot Books … Continue reading →

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