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- Publisher: Random House Children's Books (Oct 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552143944
- ISBN-13: 978-0552143943
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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A cassette featuring Edward Lear's well-loved nonsense rhyme.
From the Back Cover
Sail away for a year and a day...
To the land where the Bong-tree grows!
A magical new edition of Edward Lear's much-loved rhyme, dreamily illustrated by award-winning artist Ian Beck.
'Sparkling use of colour'
The Independent on Sunday
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Covering Edward Lear’s most famous nonsense rhyme, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat mini book has been enchantingly illustrated by the hugely talented Ian Beck. From page one, the opening line of the verse, “The owl and the pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat” sees the text set out in wiggly line, reminiscent of a wave. The use of colour is particularly pleasing – with an intense blue for the sky, and a mellow, subtler shade for the sea.
One of my favourite parts is the double page depicting the twelve months it takes the owl and the pussy-cat to sail over the ocean, with twelve individual oval windows portraying each stage of the journey. As a child I frequently wondered what exactly a Bong Tree would look like, and I wasn’t at all disappointed upon viewing Ian Beck’s splendidly imaginative Bong Tree garden – the trees greatly reminding me of huge tiered cakes. In fact, this particular section reminded me of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, such was the level of inspired nonsense.
The charming map (present on the front and back pages) was another nice touch – allowing the reader to see the full journey undertaken by the owl and his feline companion. Ian Beck has also leant his illustrations to another of Lear’s classic rhymes, ‘The Jumblies,’ which is worth a look. This is a wonderful little book, and well worth the asking price.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
beautifully illustrated book of a classic edward lear poem. perfect for small hands to take on holiday or to pop in your handbag.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Really happy to have a copy for a 5 year old who was going to see a performance of Owl/Pussy at Opera House, Belfast by Hiccup Theatre. Beautifully illustrated, she learnt to read it in no time because the presentation was so appealing. When we made the show it gave her the background she needed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brings back memories :-)
A lovely fun story to enhance the imagination for children and adults :-) take a look at his other well known titles too I love the jumblies :-)
Published 16 days ago by sammy
Nice Book - Smaller Than Expected
This tells the owl and the pussy cat story really concisely with good illustrations but please bear in mind that the book is more of a pamplet and is roughly A6 size and about 16... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Real Fan
just right for little hands
The perfect size for little hands. Well illustrated. A friend of mine saw the book and I had to order one for her.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Janice Patmore
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