A Second Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes

Ladybird Nursery Rhymes #2

by Ladybird Books

Book by Ladybird Series

Genres: Poetry

52 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[Sophie Crane]

This is a lovely book, with very beautiful illustrations and well presented text. The illustrations are traditional, pastoral and very detailed so that they interest young readers. The combination of the rhymes and the great colour illustrations is excellent and combines enjoyment and learning for children. The idea that nursery rhymes are in some way 'old fashioned' is nonsense. This book clearly illustrates that quality does not go out of fashion.

[Ben]

The nursery rhyme book of my childhood, read to me by my mum, which I now read to my son. Lovely little book with lovely pictures.