New Book: Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists

Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists made the NYPL's Children's Books 2011: Graphic Novels list. There weren't many other fairy tale or folklore related books on any of their lists this year, other than Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu which I think ended up the most recommended fairy tale retelling in the end of the year lists. It certainly appeared on quite a few of them. Perhaps Disney should look to it for their Snow Queen interpretations.

But back to why we have this post:

Which reminded me that I hadn't featured the book on SurLaLune yet.

I am a Nursery Rhyme fan and I admit a soft spot for Hickory Dickory Dock, so the illustrations for it sold me on the book. But I have more to share which I will let speak for themselves along with the usual publisher description and such.

Book Description:

First Second is very proud to present Nursery Rhyme Comics. Featuring fifty classic nursery rhymes illustrated and interpreted in comics form by fifty of today’s preeminent cartoonists and illustrators, this is a groundbreaking new entry in the canon of nursery rhymes treasuries.

From New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s “There Was a Crooked Man” to Bad Kitty author Nick Bruel’s “Three Little Kittens” to First Second’s own Gene Yang’s “Pat-a-Cake,” this is a collection that will put a grin on your face from page one and keep it there.

Each rhyme is one to three pages long, and simply paneled and lettered to ensure that the experience is completely accessible for the youngest of readers. Chock full of engaging full-color artwork and favorite characters (Jack and Jill! Old Mother Hubbard! The Owl and the Pussycat!), this collection will be treasured by children for years to come.

Nursery Rhyme Comics cartoonists:

Nick Abadzis; Andrew Arnold; Kate Beaton; Vera Brosgol; Nick Bruel; Scott Campbell; Lilli Carre; Roz Chast; JP Coovert; Jordan Crane; Rebecca Dart; Eleanor Davis; Vanessa Davis; Theo Ellsworth; Matt Forsythe; Jules Feiffer; Bob Flynn; Alexis Frederick-Frost; Ben Hatke; Gilbert Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez; Lucy Knisley; David Macaulay; Mark Martin; Patrick McDonnell; Mike Mignola; Tony Millionaire; Tao Nyeu; George O’Connor; Mo Oh; Eric Orchard; Laura Park; Cyril Pedrosa; Lark Pien; Aaron Renier; Dave Roman; Marc Rosenthal; Stan Sakai; Richard Sala; Mark Siegel; James Sturm; Raina Telgemeier; Craig Thompson; Richard Thompson; Sara Varon; Jen Wang; Drew Weing; Gahan Wilson; Gene Luen Yang; Stephanie Yue; and an introduction by Leonard Marcus.

Advertising: Levi's Kids and Fairy Tales

Advertising Agency: BBH Asia Pacific
Executive Regional Creative Director: Steve Elrick
Creative Director: Todd Waldron
Art Director: Eirma Webster
Copywriter: Angie Featherstone
Illustrator: Tye Sok Kuan
Visualisers: Ken Lee, Heng Loong Loh
Account Management: Frances Great, Lesley-Anne John
Production: Asmanic Yang, D'or Tey
Published: March 2009

Via Ads of the World.

Nursery Rhymes Exhibit in Santa Barbara, California

(This is just here for visual interest, I have no idea what images are in the exhibit itself.)

Nursery Rhymes Exhibit

The Karpeles, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, California

September 1 - December 29, 2011

A nursery rhyme is any verse that is customarily and traditionally said or sung to small children. From the point of view of definition, the source and age of the rhyme is immaterial, and it need not originally have been intended for children.

It becomes a nursery rhyme through usage.

Why are Most Nursery Rhymes Old?

When a child has to be entertained, the rhymes and songs most readily recalled are those from an adult's own childhood, and this is the reason why the nursery repertoire is traditional and remains moderately stable. A rare exception is a rhyme or song which was new when the adult was a child may occasionally come to mind along with the old verses, and thus enter the stream of tradition. Two such 'new-commers' are: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Written by Ann and Jane Taylor in 1806) and Mary Had a Little Lamb (Written by Sarah Josepha Hale in 1830).

The ages of nursery rhymes vary considerably, and the origin and history of each rhyme must be examined individually.


Original Illustrations will be on exhibit from:

Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Cock a Doodle doo

Goosey,goosey,gander

Hickety, pickety

Humpty Dumpty

Jack and Jill

King Arthur

Little Bo Peep

Ring a-round the roses

Simple Simon a

Simple Simon b

There was a crooked man

There Was a Little Man

This Little Piggy

Three wise men of Gotham

Wee Willie Winkie

Oranges and Lemons


In addition, The following will be included in the exhibit:

Charles Perrault
Jack and Jill by L. M. Alcott

This is the House/Jack Built

Advertising: Fairy Tale Posters for Brain Candy Toys

I haven't had many advertising posts in a while. Then I saw these from earlier this year and fell in love with them, so I had to share. Obviously a campaign for BrainCandyToys.ca. Found via Ads of the World. Which one is your favorite? And really, what a fun way to introduce math equations, too! The more I look at them the more I like them.

Credits:

Advertising Agency: Revolve, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Creative Director: Matthew Allen
Associate Creative Director: Allan Carver
Art Directors: Eric Miller, Steve Wallace
Copywriters: Steve Wallace, Eric Miller
Illustrator: Eric Miller
Published: April 2011

 

Horn Book Winner: Pocketful of Posies by Salley Mavor

Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes has just been announced as the Picture Book 2011 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Medal Winner. None of the other titles are folklore or fairy tale related but nursery rhymes always count and this book is gorgeous so I had to share here. (It is also currently 60% off at Amazon for $8.80 probably due to the award announcement, but I'm not sure.) I love nursery rhymes but this version has quickly become a favorite. Mavor's needlework illustrations are charming and fit the rhymes so very well.

So here's some images to help you appreciate this one:

Also by Mavor:

Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects