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Each Peach Pear Plum

Name: Each Peach Pear Plum
Author: Allan Ahlberg
ISBN: 9780140506396

by Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg

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Overview

Viking is proud to reissue a special 25th anniversary hardcover edition of Each Peach Pear Plum, Janet and Allan Ahlberg's engaging and beloved adaptation of "I spy." A true classic, this book starring a cast of familiar nursery rhyme characters is the winner of the 1978 Kate Greenaway Medal (the U.K. equivalent of the Caldecott Medal) and an American Library Association Notable book.

Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy" with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters.

Synopsis

WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION • Put your seek-and-find skills to the test in this classic picture book that mimics the game of “I Spy,” from the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Jolly Postman.

In this book
With your little eye
Take a look
And play ‘I spy’

Search for timeless fairytale and nursery rhyme characters in a friendly game of “I Spy” amongst gorgeous illustrations in this charming book, perfect for bedtime, playtime, or anytime! Can you find Tom Thumb among the apple and pear trees? Or Bo-Peep by the river’s edge? Featuring simple, rhyming text from Allan Ahlberg, beautiful illustrations from Janet Ahlberg, and familiar characters from classic children’s fairy tales and nursery rhymes, this timeless, award-winning treasure is sure to be enjoyed by children—and parents!—for years to come.

About the Author, Allan Ahlberg

Allan Ahlberg and his wife, the late Janet Ahlberg, are the acclaimed author/illustrator team of such works as Peek-a-Boo!, The Jolly Postman, and Starting School.

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In this delightful "I spy" storybook, nursery characters are partially hidden for eager fingers to point out. Hints in the rhyming couplet accompanying each picture guide young readers to the surprise finish. Gently amusing illustrations complement the clever text.