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As the title of this book implies, with ingenuity and an obvious love of the sea, Ms[phpbay] Nolan took some wonderful old standard nursery rhymes and wove them into sea and coastline themed poems[phpbay] Within these rhymes, Ms[phpbay] Nolan introduces bits of nautical history and information[phpbay] Instead of Jack and Jill, it's Jack and June who go up a dune[phpbay] Sing a Song of Sixpense includes a trawler crew, first mate, captain, and deckhand[phpbay]
Ms[phpbay] Nolan takes these old standards and makes them her own[phpbay] Some of the rhymes go over very well, such as Sleep Baby Sleep, and Buoys and Gulls; others may leave a young child a little puzzled, such as Tweedle-Dum & Tweedle-Dee, and Two Skippers from Texas[phpbay]
I love the concept of Mother Osprey, introducing sea lingo, history and information in a wonderfully illustrated rhyming book - much of it works[phpbay] I do think that a couple of the rhymes include words and themes that are geared for an older reader[phpbay] One rhyme in particular is One Flamingo[phpbay] It is an amazingly intricate and informative rhyme, but verses such as: "First a goose, and then some geese-a gaggle in the lane[phpbay] But if the geese are flying, the gaggle is a skein," I believe would lose many young readers of 3-7[phpbay] Another is The Witch of November, 1913 with verses such as: "The lakes heaved and tossed-so many lives lost[phpbay] Howling wind, high seas and snow[phpbay] More than two hundred souls filled those sorrowful rolls-the crewmen of long ago[phpbay]" Again, this may be a wonderful piece, but not for the intended age group[phpbay]
With colorful and realistic illustrations, Mother Osprey is, overall, an entertaining, fun and educational book that celebrates the sea and coastline[phpbay] Phrases and words such as okra pods, Puget Sound, shark, pirate, and shoal of bass will peak children's interest[phpbay] Although, I do feel the book would be better intended for ages seven through ten[phpbay]
Mother Osprey, published by Sylvan Dell Publishing, also includes a "For Creative Minds" section that sheds insight and gives information on each rhyme[phpbay] Also included is a two-page map of the United States and its surrounding waters highlighting the geographical areas the rhymes reference, along with a "Map Activity Questions" section[phpbay]
About the author: Lucy Nolan is an award-winning author who spent many childhood days roaming two very special islands: Pawleys Island, SC, and Amelia Island, FL[phpbay] Ms[phpbay] Nolan is also the author of Down Girl and Sit chapter books[phpbay] She lives in Columbia, SC with her daughter and two rambunctious dogs[phpbay]
About the illustrator: Connie McLennan has been a freelance artist for over 25 years, since attending Academy of Art College in San Francisco[phpbay] In addition to illustrating Mother Osprey: Nursery Rhymes for Buoys and Gulls, she has also illustrated four other children's books for Sylvan Dell Publishing[phpbay] Ms[phpbay] McLennan lives in northern California with her husband, teenage son, and a playful kitten[phpbay]
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