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 old nursury rhymes by rackham, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tall book of mother goose pictured by feodor rojankovsky. Peter archibald opie author of tail feathers from mother goose. Iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead the. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book iona and peter opie 1988. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.

Fine, in salmon boards, with inset pasteon fullcolor sendak illustration to front cover. Publication date 1988 topics nursery rhymes, childrens poetry publisher boston, ma. Tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, hardcover, first edition petitpoesy 5 out of 5. The figure of mother goose is the imaginary author of a collection of french fairy tales and later of english nursery rhymes. First edition of tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, a collection of previously unpublished rhymes wonderfully illustrated by sixty childrens book artists. First edition of tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book, a collection of previously unpublished rhymes wonderfully illustrated by sixty childrens. Published by little, brown and company 1989 isbn 10. Peter opie is the author of tail feathers from mother goose 4. She served as editor for tail feathers from mother goose. She contributed to tail feathers from mother goose, the opie rhyme book in 1988. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Childrens fiction, language linguistics, literary criticism and history, mythologyfolklore.

Nov 10, 1996 in her preface to an earlier collection of poems, tail feathers from mother goose, mrs. Browse and buy a vast selection of nursery rhymes books and collectibles on. 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. Iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead.

All editions of the oxford book of childrens verse. 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. A book published in aid of the appeal to set up the opie collection of childrens books at the bodleian library at oxford. 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. Ginger, ginger, broke the winder, hit the winder crack.

Opie writes, the use of a miniature art form like this. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book 1988,hc,no dj 1st edition. Mother goose is generally depicted in literature and book illustration as an. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, 1951, 2nd ed. Latest editions iona and peter opie, maurice sendak illustrations, 1992. Peter archibald opie author of tail feathers from mother. 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. Childrens games with things oxford university press. There is a christmas pantomime called mother goose, often performed in the united kingdom, in fact the socalled mother goose rhymes and stories have formed the basis for many classic british pantomimes. In her preface to an earlier collection of poems, tail feathers from mother goose, mrs. The oxford book of childrens verse by iona a opie editor. Oct 30, 2017 iona opie, 94, authority on childish things, is dead. As a character, she appeared in a song, the first stanza of which often functions now as a nursery rhyme.

Tail feathers from mother goose by iona opie the opie. The schoolchilds pocket book walker books, london republication of 1947 book iona opie, 1993. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book by opie. The baker came out to give im a clout and landed on is back. The opie rhyme book hardcover january 1, 1988 by iona archibald opie author. Books, toys and games from the opie collection 1989, and with moira tatem, a dictionary of superstitions 1989.

Patrick benson was awarded the prestigious mother goose award in 1984 for his illustration to william maynes hob stories. The opie rhyme book by peter opie editor, iona a opie editor online at alibris. 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. The opie rhyme book hardcover september 29, 1988 by iona opie editor. 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. Iona margaret balfour opie, cbe, fba october 1923 23 october 2017 and peter mason opie 25 november 1918 5 february 1982 were an english married team of folklorists, who applied modern techniques to childrens literature, summarised in their studies the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes 1951. 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 is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. Iona opie at the new york public library in 1988 to publicize her book tail feathers from mother goose.

Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book by. But the rhymes are not exotic they sound like traditional mother goose. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The opie rhyme book 1988, 1st edition ex library book but this has to be the cleanest exlibrary book i have ever seen. Mother goose treasury classic nursery rhymes stories rhyme collection story book. Slaters grasshopper and the unwise owl, 1979, as well as writing and illustrating several. The opie rhyme book by opie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Peter archibald opie is the author of tail feathers from mother goose 4.

The opie rhyme book by opie, iona archibald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The opie rhyme book is another story, with its gorgeously fun artwork by a number of wellknown mostly british illustrators. Tail feathers from mother goose the marlowe bookshelf. Mother goose is also a character in at least one nursery rhyme. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book. Nov, 1988 tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book first us. Includes rhymes selected by iona opie from the collection, some never before published, and each rhyme is illustrated by a different childrens artist, all of whom donated their efforts to raise funds to perserve this. Babette cole has just been awarded the kurt maschler award for the best illustrated childrens book of the year for drop dead.

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 1988 and here comes mother goose 1999 were meant to transmit tradition to children who no longer learned it from peers or grandmas. Opie s more traditional first mother goose is also wonderful. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iona opie books. Shop nursery rhymes books and collectibles abebooks. Tail feathers from mother goose the opie rhyme book first. Opie, iona 1923british author and authority on childrens. Each storyrhyme prose takes up 24 pages due to the illustrations. Tail feathers from mother goose by iona opie the opie rhyme. An illustrated collection of traditional verses, mos. Mother goose s name was identified with english collections of stories and nursery rhymes popularised in the 17th century. She has illustrated works such as joan aikens mice and mendelson, 1978 and j.