Dean's Mother Goose Book of Rhymes

by Janet Grahame-Johnstone, Anne Grahame-Johnstone

Mother Goose with vivid illustrations.

Genres: Picture Books, Fiction, Poetry, Animals, Classics

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

The twins, Janet and Anne Grahame-Johnstone, were born in 1928 to successful British portraitist and costume designer Doris Zinkeisen and her husband, Captain Edward Grahame Johnstone. They attended the Heathfield School in Ascot, Berkshire during World War II where their artistic talent was nurtured. Later, they attended Saint Martin's School of Art in London, where they studied period clothing styles before moving to Suffolk in 1966. The twins never married and would both live with their mother until their deaths.

Janet died in 1979 due to smoke inhalation following a fire in the kitchen, leaving Anne on her own for the first time in her life. Their brother, Murray, described them as one and a half of each other, rather than two people. Suddenly Anne was solely responsible for their entire business enterprise and managed to honour all their outstanding commissions. She had to master the techniques for drawing and painting animals, particularly horses, which had been the specialty of her sister. Eventually she became so good at it that she was elected a Member of the Society of Equestrian Artists in 1998. Anne died of liver cancer in Badingham, Suffolk on 25 May 1998.

Reviews

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases]

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read. If they ever reprint this book, I will definitely buy it again! I'm a proud owner and it's my most treasured book.


Gorgeous illustrations.


Educational beginning readers timeless rhymes. Diverse peoples.
✨✨✨✨✨

[Kimberly Austin]

Classic book of Mother Goose rhymes. There were several that I had never heard before. Long book with great colorful painting type of illustrations. All the classic are included and this book could be for all ages to read (if your into Mother Goose.)

[Jiffy]

The illustrations alone make this a classic every child should know.

[Jennifer]

I have had this book since I was a child and hands down has the best illustrations of any nursery rhyme book. I used to sit and stare at them for hours.

[Autumn]

Oh my lanta, I loved this and the illustrations are beautiful.

[Phil]

Some odd phrases that I don't remember but the art is truly lovely.

[Candace]

This was my absolute favorite book when I was a kid. The illustrations are fantastic and I used to sit and admire all of the detail for hours. I would love to get a copy for my daughter; my copy was very well loved and unfortunately I have not seen it in over 2 decades.

[Siskiyou-Suzy]

I really enjoy the illustrations in this collection. They're retro but sweet and so lush and detailed.

(My used copy has written in it: To Cameron from Amber Aldridge jut for being a friend. May 2, 1984.)

[Laura]

This Mother Goose filled my imagination with its illustrations. They're still in there. I loved it then, and still love it now.

[Cws]

JE398.2-Goose

[Audrey]

Nice pictures.

[Robin]

Excellent detailed illustrations and quite a collection of rhymes. If you can find a copy it's well worth it.

Their books are a reason I became and artist.

[Stacy]

Beautifully illustrated book of mother goose rhymes.

[Leanne]

www.vintagebooksfortheveryyoung.blogs...

[Joy Gerbode]

This book contained many of the familiar nursery rhymes, and a whole bunch that were not only never heard of, but never cared to hear. The illustrations were really nice.