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"Mavor's intricate and colourfully embroidered work of art makes even the best-known childhood poems feel special and new again." (Publishers Weekly)"
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This hand-picked collection of calssic nursery rhymes, all delicately and painstakingly illustrated by Salley Mavor, who is renown for her incredibly detailed fabric and cloth scenes. It took Mavor ten years to develop her own fabric relief technique to a level where she felt comfortable even considering illustrating a book. Now, Mavor embroiders and sews illustrations, each scene taking nearly a month to complete. In this book, Mavor renders a new and visionary nursery rhyme world with precision and intricacy for many a generation to treasure for years and years to come.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A must have for every young child
20 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover
I think every young child should have his or her own collection of nursery rhymes, and if you are searching for one for your child, stop looking and buy this one. All the classics are here, carefully indexed in the back. There are over 60, ranging from Baa Baa Black Sheep to Wee Willie Winkie. They are artfully arranged and accompanied by some of the most unique and beautiful illustrations you will ever see. Every character, plant, animal and accessory is handcrafted, giving the illustrations a fascinating texture and dimension. Dolls made of fabric are often wearing acorn caps, flower petal skirts and small hand sewn pj's and sweaters. Buttons adorn sofas, and small doilies portray snowflakes!
The creativity and imagination on display all but guarantee that this will be a book your child can return to again and again to not only learn these classic rhymes but marvel at the intricate photos. A HUGE recommend.
The creativity and imagination on display all but guarantee that this will be a book your child can return to again and again to not only learn these classic rhymes but marvel at the intricate photos. A HUGE recommend.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful
29 Sep 2010
Format:Hardcover
Our 4 year old daughter's favorite things are books. We probably have 1000's of children's books tucked throughout our house. This is the first Salley Mavor book we've bought and I have to say I couldn't be more pleased. It is the most beautiful book we own and to know that Salley actually crafted all of the little scenes for the Rhymes makes it that much more special. It's a magical thing to see somebody use their god given gift. This book is just pure inspiration for creativity.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Gentle book for children and Adults
6 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought 3 of these. One for an adult friend who I knew would appreciate the clever needlework, one for a baby gift, and one just for me to enjoy. I just love Salley Mavor's work and enjoy having this book around for it's creativity and gentleness. She also has a current blog that explains how she did some of the settings. So I highly recommend this author and this book. Her other book is amazing too!
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