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Rabbit & Pork: Rhyming Talk
A simple illustrated introduction to Cockney rhyming slang phrases and their meaning.
41 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1975
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John Lawrence
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John Lawrence’s signature wood engravings grace the pages of many classic novels and anthologies. But to do the large bold engravings for THIS LITTLE CHICK, he chose to work in vinyl. He says of this book, "I always wanted to do a book for very young children and was delighted when a little chick turned up on my doorstep." John Lawrence’s other books for children include THE MYSTERIES OF ZIGOMAR by Allan Ahlberg and A YEAR AND A DAY by William Mayne.
John Lawrence’s signature wood engravings grace the pages of many classic novels and anthologies. But to do the large bold engravings for THIS LITTLE CHICK, he chose to work in vinyl. He says of this book, "I always wanted to do a book for very young children and was delighted when a little chick turned up on my doorstep." John Lawrence’s other books for children include THE MYSTERIES OF ZIGOMAR by Allan Ahlberg and A YEAR AND A DAY by William Mayne.
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November 28, 2019
Are all of you readers enjoying your jackdaws? What are "jackdaws" you ask? Why they're books, of course. Or at least, they are in Cockney rhyming slang. In this (not-so) secret language, the first word of a pair of words is used as a substitute for the "real" (intended) word, which rhymes with the second of the pair. Thus "Jackdaw and Rook" stands for "Book," but only "Jackdaw" is used. "Apples and Pears" stands for "Stairs," etc. (I'm going up apples now...)
This odd little picture book, published in 1975, collects numerous examples of Cockney rhyming slang, and pairs each with a colored wood-engraving. These selections are arranged, so the dust-jacket assures us, to tell the story of a rabbit and pig, although the narrative is tenuous at best...
I purchased this mainly because the linguist in me finds the phenomenon of Rhyming Slang to be so fascinating. If you are a serious student looking for a better understanding of rhyming slang, this isn't the book for you. If you want a picture book that has a clear, easily-followed, textual story, then this isn't for you either. But if you like odd and quirky little books, or have a fondness for the less common illustration style of wood-engraving, you might want to take a look at Rabbit & Pork. In retrospect, I'm not sure I needed to own this, but hey, why bring my book-buying problem into this?
This odd little picture book, published in 1975, collects numerous examples of Cockney rhyming slang, and pairs each with a colored wood-engraving. These selections are arranged, so the dust-jacket assures us, to tell the story of a rabbit and pig, although the narrative is tenuous at best...
I purchased this mainly because the linguist in me finds the phenomenon of Rhyming Slang to be so fascinating. If you are a serious student looking for a better understanding of rhyming slang, this isn't the book for you. If you want a picture book that has a clear, easily-followed, textual story, then this isn't for you either. But if you like odd and quirky little books, or have a fondness for the less common illustration style of wood-engraving, you might want to take a look at Rabbit & Pork. In retrospect, I'm not sure I needed to own this, but hey, why bring my book-buying problem into this?
December 18, 2024
This book is soooooo beautiful and such a weird little picture book I love her
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