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Wander down the cobblestone streets and across the lush countryside of early America with your favorite traditional rhymes. This vibrant collection takes familiar, beloved verses and drops them right into the bustling world of a 19th-century farming town. You will spot clever historical details and gentle humor carefully woven into every scene as farmers work their fields and families head to a busy market. It is a completely fresh way to experience classic poetry, perfectly blending the rhythm of the words with the fascinating reality of historical town and country life. Perfect for reading aloud, you will discover something new hiding in the artwork every single time you open the book.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
By
Vanessa Davis, Eleanor Davis, Nick Abadzis, Richard Thompson, James Sturm, Craig Thompson, Gahan Wilson, Drew Weing, Stan Sakai, Richard Sala, Roz Chast, Raina Telgemeier, Mike Mignola, Tao Nyeu, Mathew Forsythe, Cyril Pedrosa, Sara Varon, Laura Park, Marc Rosenthal, Patrick Mcdonnell, Jen Wang, Jordan Crane, Jaime Hernández, Lark Pien, George O'Connor, Dave Roman, Ben Hatke, Kate Beaton, Bob Flynn, Theo Ellsworth, Nick Bruel, Alexis Frederick-Fost, David Macaulay, Tony Millionaire, Mark Martin, Eric Orchard, Gilbert Hernández, Gene Luen Yang, Mo Oh, Mark Siegel, Stephanie Yue, Lilli Carré, Rebecca Dart, Jules Feiffer, Lucy Knisley, J.P. Coovert, Aaron Renier, Vera Brosgol, and Scott Campbell
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Collected by
Chris Duffy
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With
Leonard S. Marcus
Have you ever wondered what Jack and Jill, Old Mother Hubbard, and the Owl and the Pussycat look like in a comic book? Welcome to a whole new way to read the classics!
Nursery Rhyme Comics takes fifty of your favorite traditional rhymes and brings them to life through colorful, action-packed comic panels. Instead of just reading the words, you get to see the hilarious and surprising ways fifty different cartoonists imagine these timeless stories. Every rhyme is short, sweet, and easy to read, with bright artwork that makes each page a brand-new adventure.
Whether you are discovering these rhymes for the very first time or seeing old favorites in a totally new style, this collection is packed with funny moments, wild characters, and amazing art. It is the perfect mix of classic poetry and modern graphic novels, designed specially to keep you turning the pages with a giant smile on your face.
6-8 Years
119 Pages
Jump into a wild and wacky classic poem where one hungry old lady eats the most surprising things. It all starts with a tiny fly. Instead of stopping there, she swallows a spider to catch the fly, a bird to catch the spider, and her unusual snack time just keeps growing. With every page you turn, you can peek right into her ever expanding tummy through clever little holes in the book to see exactly what she has gobbled up so far. The animals watch in pure disbelief, wondering what she could possibly eat next. You will find yourself giggling along with this silly and energetic story that shows just how out of control one small bite can become.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Step right into the hilarious world of Simple Simon, where nothing ever goes quite as planned! If you love a good laugh and silly mistakes, this classic nursery rhyme brings a wonderfully wacky character to life in a whole new way.
Follow along as this lovable but clueless fellow gets tangled up in one ridiculous adventure after another. Whether he is trying to catch water in a sieve or having a funny run-in with a pie man, his witless escapades will keep you giggling from start to finish.
Filled with charming illustrations and bouncing rhythms, this timeless tale is perfect for reading out loud. You will quickly find yourself chanting along with the catchy verses while enjoying the bright, beautiful artwork that captures every joyful, clumsy moment of Simon's memorable journey.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
The famous bridge is coming down, and the chaos is just beginning. This incredibly detailed book takes the classic singing game you know by heart and turns it into a massive, bustling piece of history. You will explore exactly how the grand structures of old London were built, patched, and sometimes crumbled right into the river. With rich, lively artwork showing the busy streets and architecture of the past, you can uncover the fascinating real-life story behind the famous rhyme. Including the musical score to sing along, it is a playful, historic adventure that breathes brilliant new life into a timeless childhood game.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Miss Mary Mack is dressed in black, ready for a rhyme that begs to be clapped, chanted, and shared. This playful picture book expands the familiar hand-clapping verse into a bright, funny story about Miss Mary Mack, an elephant, and the delightfully silly rhythm children already love. The words are easy to join in, the beat is made for reading aloud, and the included music and hand-clapping directions turn the book into an invitation to play. Mary Ann Hoberman’s adaptation keeps the bounce of the traditional rhyme while giving young readers a fuller, more entertaining version to enjoy. Nadine Bernard Westcott’s lively illustrations add humor and motion, making this a strong choice for story time, classroom sharing, and children who like poems they can perform.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Bedtime in the monkey household is supposed to be quiet and peaceful, but these siblings have way too much energy to just go to sleep. The moment Mama turns out the light and closes the bedroom door, the pajamas become bouncing gear. One by one, they leap onto the mattress, turning their bed into a very bouncy trampoline.
Of course, jumping inside the house always comes with a risk. Before long, a monkey tumbles off the edge, bumping a head and forcing Mama to make a panicked call to the doctor. Despite the strict medical advice to stop the jumping, the remaining monkeys just cannot resist taking their turn flying through the air.
This classic, rhythmic story is impossible to read without smiling and tapping along to the beat. It perfectly captures the rebellious fun of bedtime delays and the inevitable, bumpy consequences of ignoring the rules.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A peaceful picnic by the river turns into a bold game of hide and seek for five energetic monkeys. While Mama catches up on her sleep, her little ones climb high into the branches to see who else is hanging around the water. They soon spot a quiet, floating crocodile and decide it is the perfect time to show off their bravery.
One by one, the cheeky siblings lean out from the leaves to tease the snapping reptile below. They think they are entirely safe up in their leafy fortress, but they quickly realize that poking a hungry crocodile might not be the smartest idea for an afternoon activity.
This bouncy, rhythmic story delivers plenty of suspense and laughter as the monkeys test their limits. It is a playful reminder that showing off can sometimes lead to unexpected surprises, especially when sharp teeth are involved.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A tempting treat
Do you love to poke your fingers into squishy, tasty-looking food? If you do, you need to be very careful with this book! It is packed full of delicious treats that are just begging to be touched, but nothing is quite what it seems.
Watch out for surprises
Every time you peek inside the jelly, spaghetti, or pie, you are in for a hilarious shock! When you poke your finger into the holes on the pages, you might discover a grumpy monster or a snappy creature hiding right inside your dessert.
Laugh out loud fun
You will jump and giggle with every page you turn. The bright pictures and rhyming warnings make this an absolutely perfect book to share with anyone who likes a good, silly scare!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Chaos is about to break loose, and it all starts with one tiny, speckled egg! When a little speckled hen lays a special egg, it accidentally rolls off the shelf and breaks into pieces. You might think it is just a broken egg, but in this silly Russian nursery rhyme, it causes a giant, hilarious chain reaction of trouble! The grandfather cries, the grandmother cries, the house shakes, and soon the entire village is swept up in the absolute silliness of it all. From splashing water to flying feathers, one tiny accident turns into a brilliantly funny disaster. This fast-paced, highly energetic story is packed with laughs and perfectly captures the ridiculous fun of a day where absolutely everything goes wrong!
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Step inside the most ridiculous house you will ever visit. Jack has built a wonderful home and filled it with delicious cheeses from all around the world. But that tasty cheese soon catches the attention of a sneaky rat, which quickly brings in a grumpy cat, and before you know it, the entire neighborhood is involved in a wild chain reaction. Every new character adds to the growing chaos in a hilarious way that will keep you laughing out loud. You can follow along as the story builds on itself, introducing funnier and stranger animals with every single page. It is an unforgettable and energetic tale about how one simple piece of cheese can turn an entire house upside down.
6-8 Years
38 Pages
Open the cover and step into a big Richard Scarry treasury filled with stories, rhymes, fables, word pages, and familiar animal characters. Some pages are funny, some are gentle, and others invite readers to look closely at labeled pictures, seasonal scenes, and everyday activities.
This collection gives ages 6 to 8 many ways to read: a quick story at a time, a longer shared reading session, or a browse through pictures and words. The variety makes it appealing for children who like both narrative and discovery.
With classic Scarry illustrations throughout, this storybook works as a family read-aloud, an independent browsing book, and a lively introduction to short illustrated stories.
6-8 Years
288 Pages
