From the author of classics such as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise Brown, five delightful poems that capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play. On Oprah.com, Nibble Nibble was praised for its "detailed, friendly-looking animals. Lots of onomatopoeia and large pictures with the right amount of white space make this book a good read-aloud for very young children." With charming paintings from award-winning naturalist artist Wendell Minor, this book is sure to "nibble nibble nibble" its way into the hearts of a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown readers. PreSchool-Grade 1—Large, almost tactile paintings of birds, butterflies, and bunnies combine well with the flow of Brown's charming poems, originally published in 1959. "Here comes a bunny/The first to stray/Out of April/And into May" is the first verse of "Song of Summer." Spring flowers, a loving mother and baby mouse, and a young fox and curious rabbit eyeing each other across the pages are some of the vignettes that grace this appealing book. A variety of sizes of paintings, ranging from a single animal on a crisp, white background to full-color, double-spread scenes, accents the verses. Onomatopoeic and motion words are reflected in the pictures with their ground-level perspective. These five beautifully and newly illustrated poems will enchant another generation of children.— Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This colorful book spotlights five poems drawn from the 25 in Margaret Wise Brown's original Nibble Nibble: Poems for Young Children (1959). Rabbits are a unifying theme throughout the book: they are at least mentioned in each poem, and their soft, rounded forms are in the forefront of nearly all the illustrations. Minor creates an entirely child-friendly setting for the verse in a series of paintings with large-scale figures of animals and plants clearly defined against the backgrounds. Repeated strokes of color create forms that are easy for even very young children to discern and appealing in a rather old-fashioned yet timeless way. A new generation of children will enjoy these favorites in a fresh arena. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Originally published in 1959, five delightful poems by Margaret Wise Brown capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play. Now the charming paintings of award-winning naturalist artist Wendell Minor will nibble nibble nibble their way into the hearts of a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown readers. Originally published in 1959, five delightful poems by Margaret Wise Brown capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play. Now the charming paintings of award-winning naturalist artist Wendell Minor will "nibble nibble nibble" their way into the hearts of a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown readers. Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child’s experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children’s literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny . Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World ; Christmas in the Barn ; The Dead Bird ; North, South, East, West ; and Good Day, Good Night . Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children’s books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of My Farm Friends.