My Village
Rhymes from Around the World
Frances Lincoln Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 8. January 2015
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-84780-627-7 (ISBN)
Description
In a new edition of this special book, 22 nursery rhymes from Iran to Iceland and Samoa to Switzerland have been carefully chosen and beautifully illustrated by Mique Moriuchi. A celebration of cultural diversity, each poem appears in its original language (19 languages are included) next to an English translation so young children can delight in quirky, touching and funny verses from all over the world.
Reviews / Votes
A wonderful collection of poetry from around the world, a special celebration of the rhyming world but more importantly of cultural diversity and originalityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84780-627-7 (9781847806277)
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Persons
Mique Moriuchi works with bits and pieces, textured paint and collage for her rich and unique pictures for children's books such as Granny Torelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech (Bloomsbury) and Talk Peace by Sam Williams (Hodder Children's UK). Mique Moriuchi has a (BA) Hons. in Graphic design from Norwich School of Art & Design and an MA in sequential design and illustration from the University of Brighton.Michael Rosen is an enormously successful and popular writer, poet, scriptwriter, performer and broadcaster. Winner of the Smarties Award, the Other Award and the Signal Poets Award, he has written more than a hundred children's titles. In 1997 he won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for his outstanding contribution to children's literature, and in 2007 he became the Children's Laureate. To visit Mike Rosen's website click here
Content
6 - Introduction
8 - New Zealand 'Big Whale'
10 - China 'Little Friends, Hand in Hand'
12 - Australia 'Grandfather
14 - Norway 'Rain'
16 - Ireland 'The Little Donkey'
18 - Tonga 'Spotty Spider'
20 - Jamaica 'Tingalay-o!'
22 - Japan 'Song of Kites'
24 - Zimbabwe 'Beautiful Bird'
26 - Fiji 'Tapioca'
28 - Indonesia 'My Village'
30 - Denmark 'Snowman Frost'
32 - Iran 'Let's Play'
34 - Germany 'Dance, Little Child, Dance!'
36 - Samoa 'Savalivali'
38 - Switzerland 'Joggeli, can you Ride?'
40 - Russia 'Hush You Mice'
42 - Brazil 'If This Street Were Mine'
44 - France 'What is my Hand Doing?'
46 - Holland 'Kortjakje is always sick'
48 - Iceland 'Bye, Bye Blacking'
50 - India 'Bathtime'
52 - Credits and acknowledgments
8 - New Zealand 'Big Whale'
10 - China 'Little Friends, Hand in Hand'
12 - Australia 'Grandfather
14 - Norway 'Rain'
16 - Ireland 'The Little Donkey'
18 - Tonga 'Spotty Spider'
20 - Jamaica 'Tingalay-o!'
22 - Japan 'Song of Kites'
24 - Zimbabwe 'Beautiful Bird'
26 - Fiji 'Tapioca'
28 - Indonesia 'My Village'
30 - Denmark 'Snowman Frost'
32 - Iran 'Let's Play'
34 - Germany 'Dance, Little Child, Dance!'
36 - Samoa 'Savalivali'
38 - Switzerland 'Joggeli, can you Ride?'
40 - Russia 'Hush You Mice'
42 - Brazil 'If This Street Were Mine'
44 - France 'What is my Hand Doing?'
46 - Holland 'Kortjakje is always sick'
48 - Iceland 'Bye, Bye Blacking'
50 - India 'Bathtime'
52 - Credits and acknowledgments