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The Song of Sixpence Picture Book

By Walter Crane

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A king and queen meet singing birds in a pie, princesses learn about loyalty, and story book characters are introduced alphabetically.

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2006-05-08
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Summary

"The Song of Sixpence" by Walter Crane is a picture book that brings together a collection of enchanting nursery rhymes and tales tailored for young readers. It showcases the playful poem "Sing a Song of Sixpence”, where a king and queen encounter a surprise with a pie full of singing blackbirds. It also has the magical story of "Princess Belle-Etoile," that recounts the journey of three princesses navigating jealousy and loyalty as they seek their true origins. The book also presents the "Alphabet of Old Friends”, which introduces an array of nursery rhyme characters in a fun new way. With a blend of colorful illustrations and memorable narratives, this collection weaves moral lessons into each story, captivating children's imaginations, and providing a doorway into the world of classic children's literature.

About the Author

Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creators of his generation and, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the later 19th century.

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