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A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood
Julia Cameron
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Description for A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood
Hardback. Num Pages: 832 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 256 x 67. Weight in Grams: 1040.
A beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes to treasure, and songs, poems and rhymes to share. Enjoy Irish favourites like `Brian O'Linn' and `I'll Tell Me Ma', classics such as `My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean' and `Monday's Child', silly rhymes that every child will love like `Beans', `Pardon Me' and `On Top of Spaghetti', as well as magical verses for children written by Oscar Wilde, Oliver St John Gogarty, James Joyce and others.
Product Details
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
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About Julia Cameron
Sarah Webb is a children's author who combines writing with schools visits, reading and giving workshops at festivals, and teaching creative writing. She has won two Irish Book Awards for her children's books (for A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea and Blazing a Trail), as well as the Children's Books Ireland Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Books, awarded ... Read morein 2015. Sarah worked for many years as a children's bookseller and was writer in residence for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2016/2017: she is currently the Children's Literary Advisor to Listowel Writers' Week. For more, visit www.sarahwebb.info Steve McCarthy is a Dublin-born art maker and obsessive picture-builder. With a keen interest in colour and character, Steve has managed to sneak his singular style into many forms, from Cartoon Saloon's Oscar-nominated feature film Song of the Sea to children's books and projects for brands worldwide. His work won Best Illustration at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2016. For more, visit www.mrstevemccarthy.com Sarah and Steve's first book together for The O'Brien Press was Sally Go Round the Stars (with Claire Ranson), which was nominated for Irish Children's Book of the Year at the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards. Show Less
Reviews for A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood
avast, ye rapscallions, and float to worlds of rhythmic doubloons and iambic bliss
Totally Dublin
glorious ... it's a thing of beauty
Kim Harte well-rounded and varied collection ... a book that has `Christmas present' written all over it ... due in no small part to the striking illustrations of Steve McCarthy
Evening Echo
a ... Read morecareful balance struck between virtuous and naughty ... an anthology ideal for young children both here and abroad ... a beautiful book sure to be appreciated by a wide audience
Irish Times
beautifully illustrated
Irish Country Magazine
a beautiful book which will capture your attention right from the superbly illustrated front cover ... Each poem is individually illustrated in a style that suits each one, and the overall effect is a lively and vibrant book that will become a popular part of a child's library; once to return to over and over again
Parents in Touch
incredible and fun ... the illustrations are bright and lively, setting the mood on each page... perfect to read and share
Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reading Guide 2017
Sarah Webb has put together an entertaining and diverse collection of nursery rhymes, rhymes, poems and songs that will transport you back and have you humming for the rest of the day. A book to be read aloud and shared!
RTEjr's Book Club
the first thing that strikes you about this gorgeous book is the arresting cover. Look closer, and you will be impressed by the range of incredible colours, the magnificent illustrations and the outstanding design
RTEjr's Book Club
what a treat ... a charming trip down memory lane all wrapped up in a beautiful, contemporary visual bow
iloveoffset.com
beautifully illustrated and full of Irish nursery rhyme favourites, this new book will bring you straight back to you your childhood ... you will love sharing this new book with your little ones
Irish Post
gorgeously illustrated ... artistic magic
Belfast Telegraph
A beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes to treasure, and songs, poems and rhymes to share
Primary Times Magazine
a gorgeous collection of rhymes, poems and songs that will transport you back to your childhood and will delight younger readers and parents alike
Sunday Independent
this wonderfully illustrated book of popular rhymes and songs will delight children and even have adults belting out a verse or two
Irish Mail on Sunday
a humorously illustrated read-aloud anthology ... repeated recitations are a must
Kirkus Reviews the compilation provides a treasure trove for young and old readers alike
Irish Times less of a book and more of a time machine, Sarah Webb's latest collection will transport you back to primary school, while Steve McCarthy's singular illustrations keep you firmly located in the twenty-first century ... there is much to rediscover here ... McCarthy's illustrations are note-perfect ... immense warmth and humour is palpable in each colour-drenched spread ... the impressive balance of history and whimsy throughout this book skilfully preserves a vital piece of our intangible heritage while keeping the tradition alive and located in the present. A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea is the perfect vehicle to bring Irish children's literature to the next generation at home and abroad ... ideal for children, as well as their parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents
Inis Magazine this exuberantly illustrated collection of beloved rhymes celebrates the richness of Irish and international traditional verse for children and offers a multigenerational appeal. Sarah Webb's skilful curation of traditional rhymes is beautifully counterparted by Steve McCarthy's vivid design
Patricia Kennon, Chair of the CBI Awards 2018 `a veritable treasure trove with a smile-inducing surprise on every page ... Grandparents and parents will delight in it just as much as the little ones and the vibrant, lavish double-page illustrations by Steve McCarthy really enhance the journey'
Shinners and the Brood
a delicious treat of a book ... a treasure of an anthology ... filled with captivating illustrations in bold striking colours to help a little person's imagination really lift off whether they are at reading or picture looking stage ... Useful for the younger classroom, where infants would enjoy the unusual verses. The rhymes and tongue twisters would appeal to middle ages and the bright illustrations would make a great stimulus in senior art lessons. Reviewed by Orla Faulkner, Drogheda, Co Louth
InTouch Magazine
beguiling, wonderfully illustrated
Irish Mail on Sunday a treasure trove for child and adult readers alike
White Raven 2018 Show Less
