She served as editor for tail feathers from mother goose. The baker came out to give im a clout and landed on is back. The opie rhyme book 1988, and with her son robert opie and author brian alderson, she has published the treasures of childhood. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book first. Tail feathers from mother goose 1988 and here comes mother goose 1999 were meant to transmit tradition to children who no longer learned it from peers or grandmas. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The old nursury rhymes by rackham, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Oct 30, 2017 iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead. Iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iona opie books. Published by little, brown and company 1989 isbn 10. The good news is that the money has been raised to house the opie collection of childrens literature, the largest private collection in the world, at the bodlian, oxford. Peter opie is the author of tail feathers from mother goose 4. The opie rhyme book by opie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The opie rhyme book hardcover september 29, 1988 by iona opie editor. Nov 19, 2011 the opie book of nursery rhymes, illustrated by pauline baynes who also illustrated the narnia series, seems to be designed for 7 to 9yearolds, perhaps as a classroom readaloud, but tail feathers from mother goose. The verse in both these collections is more of the playground chant type, rhythmic and earthy, than the standard mother goose astoldbyyourparent i recognised only the janey mack rhyme, from dublin, in tail feathers tail feathers, by the way, has a different.
My very first mother goose critics have said such a spirit of fun and pleasure emanates from every page of this big, handsome volume that although there are many distinguished entries in the nursery rhyme book field, this one is sure to add special joy to any collection. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book. The illustrations are terrific every page is illustrated by a different childrens illustrator, so theyre all different, and all delightful. The oxford book of childrens verse by iona a opie editor. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mother gooses little treasures 2007 is a compilation book of 22 old stories mainly prose with seldom rhymes transcribed by iona opie and illustrated by rosemary wells.
Peter opie has 18 books on goodreads with 4069 ratings. Each story rhyme prose takes up 24 pages due to the illustrations. Publication date 1988 topics nursery rhymes, childrens poetry. English readers would already have been familiar with mother hubbard, a stock figure when edmund spenser published the satire mother hubberds tale in 1590, as well as with similar fairy tales told by mother bunch the pseudonym of madame daulnoy in the. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book 1988,hc,no dj 1st edition. First edition of tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, a collection of previously unpublished rhymes wonderfully illustrated by sixty childrens book artists. Downloadnursery rhyme mother goose printable image nursery childrens room day care center decor childrens illustrations. This, however, was dependent on a christmas pantomime, a successor to which is still performed in the united kingdom the terms appearance in english dates back. He contributed to the important tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book published to raise funds in order for the bodleian library in oxford to purchase the important opie collection of childrens books. Tail feathers from mother goose by iona opie the opie.
Each storyrhyme prose takes up 24 pages due to the illustrations. Tail feathers from mother goose 1988 and here comes mother. The opie rhyme book by iona archibald opie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The words one first meets in nursery rhymes will always have a special magic, writes iona opie in her foreword to this book. Fine, in salmon boards, with inset pasteon fullcolor sendak illustration to front cover. Nov, 1988 tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Opie writes, the use of a miniature art form like this. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mother goose s name was identified with english collections of stories and nursery rhymes popularised in the 17th century. Kate greenaways mother goose was published by gramercy printing in 1978. Wellknown rhymes like jack and jill and little bo peep are included as are lesser. First edition of tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, a collection of previously unpublished rhymes wonderfully illustrated by sixty childrens. The random house book of mother goose selected and illustrated by arnold lobel y pz8. The opie rhyme book by peter opie editor, iona a opie editor online at alibris. Iona opie at the new york public library in 1988 to publicize her book tail feathers from mother goose. All editions of the oxford book of childrens verse. Nov 10, 1996 in her preface to an earlier collection of poems, tail feathers from mother goose, mrs. Latest editions iona and peter opie, maurice sendak illustrations, 1992. The poems are selections from the opie rhyme collection theyre lively, diverse, and suitable for kids and parents, starting at whatever age theyll sit still for a book. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book by opie.
Tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, hardcover, first edition petitpoesy 5 out of 5. In her preface to an earlier collection of poems, tail feathers from mother goose, mrs. Kate greenaways mother goose kids nursery rhyme book. Slaters grasshopper and the unwise owl, 1979, as well as writing and illustrating several. The figure of mother goose is the imaginary author of a collection of french fairy tales and later of english nursery rhymes. Opie s more traditional first mother goose is also wonderful. But the rhymes are not exotic they sound like traditional mother goose. The tall book of mother goose pictured by feodor rojankovsky. Ginger, ginger, broke the winder, hit the winder crack. Babette cole has just been awarded the kurt maschler award for the best illustrated childrens book of the year for drop dead. Books, toys and games from the opie collection 1989, and with moira tatem, a dictionary of superstitions 1989.
An illustrated collection of traditional verses, mos. Popular mother goose books meet your next favorite book. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, 1951, 2nd ed. The opie rhyme book 1988, 1st edition ex library book but this has to be the cleanest exlibrary book i have ever seen. Oct 25, 2017 tail feathers from mother goose 1988 and here comes mother goose 1999 were meant to transmit tradition to children who no longer learned it from peers or grandmas. There are 598 mother goose illustrations for sale on etsy, and they. The schoolchilds pocket book walker books, london republication of 1947 book iona opie, 1993. Iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead. Mother goose s little treasures 2007 is a compilation book of 22 old stories mainly prose with seldom rhymes transcribed by iona opie and illustrated by rosemary wells.
Folklorist who collected, codified and published childrens rhymes, riddles. The opie rhyme book is another story, with its gorgeously fun artwork by a number of wellknown mostly british illustrators. She has illustrated works such as joan aikens mice and mendelson, 1978 and j. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book by. Childrens games with things oxford university press. Patrick benson was awarded the prestigious mother goose award in 1984 for his illustration to william maynes hob stories. Childrens fiction, language linguistics, literary criticism and history, mythologyfolklore. Books by peter opie author of the classic fairy tales. As a character, she appeared in a song, the first stanza of which often functions now as a nursery rhyme. The opie book of nursery rhymes, illustrated by pauline baynes who also illustrated the narnia series, seems to be designed for 7 to 9yearolds, perhaps as a classroom readaloud, but tail feathers from mother goose. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. My very first mother goose critics have said such a spirit of fun and pleasure emanates from every page of this big, handsome volume that although there are many distinguished entries in the nurseryrhyme book field, this one is sure to add special joy to any collection. This delightful nursery rhyme book is a reprint of kate greenaway fabulous victorian collection of 44 traditional rhymes and illustrations.