Set sail with "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," and gaze in wonder at the night sky with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Stroll the beach with "The Walrus and the Carpenter," and experience the magic of Christmas with "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This enchanting collection of childhood verse features these and nearly 100 other classic poems, illustrated by a master of the Art Nouveau style.With his fine eye for intricate detail and boundless enthusiasm for the fantastic, Willy Pogny perfectly captures the charm of these beloved verses in color and black-and-white images. Favorite poems include the works of William Blake, Robert Louis Stevenson, Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald, and other great poets. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "The Owl and the Pussycat."

 

This book is part of a book series called Dover Childrens Classics .

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Dover Publications Inc. .

William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (August 1882-July 30, 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.