Polly Jumped Over the Moon
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Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is taken from Stories for Children by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by P J Lynch, 0 7500 0302 2, £10.00 (see Fairy Tale Favourites). The book is published by Simon & Schuster and we're grateful to them for help in using this illustration.
Polly Jumped Over the Moon
Amelia Rosato and Gary Inwood
The eight well-known nursery rhymes which preface this book are used as the basis for a jolly, rhyming story about a family's efforts to each their parrot to talk. At first Polly doesn't seem to be taking any notice, but come Christmas Day his recitation proves he's been taking everything in. His nursery rhyme though turns out to be even more inventive than the originals. Observant readers will notice that Polly's family feature prominently in the illustrations of the nursery rhymes which, hopefully, will be known text for many. An ideal book for young apprentice readers.