Hey Diddle Diddle

Nursery rhymes are as old as time. Passed from one generation to another, these verses are still the best and the most entertaining way for young children to learn language. Heather Collins's cheerful, animated illustrations of adorable stuffed-toy characters tell the story in this favorite nursery rhyme. Just the right size for infants and toddlers, this sturdy board book with rounded corners is built to withstand a baby's curiosity. It is sure to last — and be loved — well beyond the toddler years.

These Traditional Nursery Rhymes in board book form are perfect for parents and children to share and love! In Hey Diddle Diddle, Red Hen and her friends go out to the countryside for a nighttime picnic.

Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature

It is evening as a menagerie of stuffed animals follow the cat playing the fiddle along the road away from town. The cow does jump over the moon and the dog gets his laugh, but in a real switch, it is the pigs who grab the cake on a plate and a spoon thus giving a new twist to the line, "And the dish ran away with the spoon." The characters all appear to be stuffed animals in this contemporary look for an old tale. Other companion books include Little Miss Muffet, Jack and Jill and Pat-A-Cake. 2003, Kids Can Press,

Heather Collins has illustrated more than 50 children's books, including the My First Look at Nature series and Gold Rush Fever. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.