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93 pp.
| Oxford |
April, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-19-278164-2$$19.95
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Five short tales, including "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "Chicken Licken," are interspersed among thirty-two nursery rhymes and songs in this book. Beck's decorative artwork emphasizes the characters, both serious and silly. Many of the verses will be unfamiliar to American children, making the volume a welcome addition to an already established nursery-rhyme collection. Ind.