This gorgeously illustrated collection of bedtime nursery rhymes for young children features verse by classic poets such as Christina Rossetti, William Blake and Walter De la Mare. These are combined with modern rhymes from trusted children's writer Lois Rock and old favourites such as Wee Willie Winkie. Interestingly, the collection also includes all four verses of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star attributed to to the writer Jane Taylor.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-4 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2004 by SPCK Publishing .

MARY JOSLIN is the author of a number of storybooks for children. Some of her titles are: The Goodbye Boat, The Minstrel's Tale and The Heaven Tree. Liz Pichon studied graphic design at Middlesex Polytechnic and Camberwell School of Art in London. She won the Smarties Book Prize Silver Award.

This book has the following chapters: Contents: Part 1 - Day is over Part 2 - Moon and stars Part 3 - Lullaby Part 4 - Safe this night