The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes
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All the favourites are included in this collection of over 75 rhymes and songs, from Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and Humpty Dumpty, to Sing a Song of Sixpence and many more. With ABCs, counting rhymes, lullabies and verse, this enduring and delightful classic is an essential for every child's bookshelf.
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Zena Sutherland (1915 - June 12, 2002) was a reviewer of children's literature. As well as reviewing children's books, she worked at the University of Chicago Graduate Library School between 1972 and 1986 where she taught two classes, "Children's Literature" and "Literature for Young Adults". During her 40 year career of reviewing children's literature, Sutherland wrote 19 books and reviewed over 30,000 children's books.
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes is Faith Jaques's last and most highly-acclaimed work. Her career as an illustrator spanned over forty years and her distinctive style is widely recognised and admired. Faith Jaques illustrated well over one hundred books for children and adults. She has always been associated with the most distinguished children's authors, illustrating books by Roald Dahl, Allan Ahlberg, Philippa Pearce, Nina Bawden and Leon Garfield. She also designed several sets of commemorative stamps. Faith Jaques died in 1997.
