{"product_id":"big-red-dragon-play-rhymes-through-the-year-9781915659316","title":"Big Red Dragon: Play-Rhymes Through the Year","description":"\u003cb\u003eFind hamsters, dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers - and of course Big Red Dragon, in this brilliant collection of 15 action rhymes for young children and babies. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rhymes celebrate festivals and special events, such as Easter, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With clear instructions to parents and carers, there are fun activities and lots of joining in for every rhyme, for babies, toddlers and older children too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a perfect companion to Jane Newberry's very popular first collection, \u003ci\u003eBig Green Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA award. At home, playgroup or nursery, the rhymes provide fun while also nurturing children's responses to language, rhyme and images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Newberry\u003c\/b\u003e's unique insight into very small children began as a puppeteer at children's parties, where she discovered what makes them laugh. For over 25 years Jane taught Early Years Music to various groups. She wrote and illustrated three song books, \u003ci\u003eA Sackful of Songs, A Sackful of Christmas \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHey, What's in the Sack? \u003c\/i\u003ebefore moving on to gather the many play-rhymes used in groups over the years. Jane lives in Cornwall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolina Rabei\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally acclaimed children's book illustrator. Born in Moldova, she gained a BA in Graphic Art there and then an MA in Children's Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. Her debut book was an illustrated edition of Walter de la Mare's poem \u003ci\u003eSnow\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote and illustrated the picture book \u003ci\u003eLittle Lost Fox\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). As well as illustrating \u003ci\u003eBig Green Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e for Otter-Barry Books, she illustrated \u003ci\u003eBinky's Time to Fly \u003c\/i\u003eby Sharmila Collins.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Otter-Barry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183468970258,"sku":"9781915659316","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11544918-e626-4f10-abb7-f71994bb24a2.jpg?v=1744467998","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/big-red-dragon-play-rhymes-through-the-year-9781915659316","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}