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Awards and honors for Sylvia Long's Mother Goose:
1999 Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition
Children's Literature Choice List
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Publishers Weekly, Cuffie Award 1999
School Library Journal, starred review

Sylvia Long's Mother Goose

By Sylvia Long

9-1/2 x 9-1/2 in; 112 pp ; Full color throughout, All ages
Hardcover
Published in September, 1999
ISBN 0811820882
ISBN13 9780811820882

$22.99  

Sylvia Long's Mother Goose -- From bestselling artist Sylvia Long comes an enchanting collection of over seventy-five classic Mother Goose rhymes. Imbued with the artist's love of nature and overflowing with charming details, this spectacular compilation includes such timeless favorites as Old Mother Hubbard, Mary had a little lamb, and Rock-a-bye baby. Sylvia Long's Mother Goose is a perfect gift that, like the rhymes themselves, will be passed from one generation to the next.

Sylvia Long is the illustrator of several books for children including the best sellers Ten Little Rabbits and Alejandro's Gift. Ms. Long's detailed paintings are inspired by her love of animals and the outdoors. She lives in Arizona.
Read more about Sylvia's illustrating process.

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Long's lush, detailed drawings... weave in the sensuality of the natural world. To bring an order to a generous selection of over 70 verses, she has often linked images. The illustrations are stunning. New York Times Book Review