Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

by Jane Cabrera

Overview

There's so much to do on a cold and frosty day in this nursery rhyme board book. . . .

All the neighborhood animals - from a puppy with heart-shaped spots to a cuddly pig in a scarf - brave the cold to play together and go 'round the mulberry bush. Sing along with the familiar nursery rhyme celebrating morning routine . . . continuing into an afternoon of fun and cozy bedtime wishes, in Jane Cabrera's twist on a traditional song. A perfect fit for small hands looking for something to read early in the morning or late at night.

Jane Cabrera's Story Time gives favorite nursery rhymes and songs a new toddler-friendly twist. These interactive favorites feature bold, bright, illustrations and catchy refrains. Don't miss other fun titles including Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Kitty's Cuddles, and The Wheels on the Bus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823444625
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	09/24/2019
Series:	Jane Cabrera's Story Time
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	650,246
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 2 Years

About the Author

Jane Cabrera is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for young children, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. She is best known for her exuberant versions of classic nursery rhymes and her bright, kid-friendly paint and collage illustrations. Publishers Weekly has said "her style exudes the joy of creation." She lives beside Dartmoor National Park in South Devon, England.

Editorial Reviews

"This old favorite gets a sprightly new workout in Cabrera's adorable offering. . . . A fun read-aloud, or more aptly put, read-along, because children will want to pick up on the chant."—Booklist
 
"Young readers will enjoy the vibrant hues, outlined in black, used to paint the familiar everyday activities described in the text . . . Sure to be equally successful for one-on-one sharing and storytime groups."—Kirkus Reviews
 
OPPENHEIM TOY PORTFOLIO BEST BOOK AWARD – GOLD SEAL

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 1—Cabrera has rewritten the classic children's song to describe the antics of two black-and-white spotted puppies as they wake up on a cold and frosty late-autumn morning, go to school, and play at home before settling down to bed in the evening. Each verse is pictured in a full-bleed spread in the artist's trademark palette of bright, swirly colors and thick-lined stuffed-animal-looking characters. The bright endpapers cheerfully depict the puppies' toys. Other versions of this song include Iza Trapani's tale about animals raiding food from a garden and a multicultural sing-along story by Sophie Fatus and Fred Penner. An additional choice for libraries needing another "How we go to school" song for preschool storytimes.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT

School Library Journal

Cabrera adapts another nursery rhyme and singing game into sprightly picture-book format for the toddler and preschool set (One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, 2009, etc.). The well-known rhyme is expanded to follow two Dalmatian pups and their mother as they get up, get ready for school, play, learn, play some more and prepare for bed. Each dog has a simple identifying feature: Mom has eyelashes, older pup has a black circle around his eye and young pup is small. Young readers will enjoy the vibrant hues, outlined in black, used to paint the familiar everyday activities described in the text: "This is the way we brush our teeth... This is the way we march to school... This is the way we read and write... This is the way we splash around... This is the way we settle down." For those tempted to sing along, the added syllable in the verses that end, "On a cold and frosty afternoon," is a bit clunky, but this is a slight issue in an otherwise smooth title. Sure to be equally successful for one-on-one sharing and storytime groups. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews