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lovememybooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
book_concierge's review against another edition
2.0
The subtitle is: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles. And that’s what it is, a collection of rhymes and jingles. Most were familiar to me from my childhood. There really is no story arc, though there is some effort to group them by categories, e.g. jokes/riddles. I’m not sure I would have sat still to have this read to me even as a young child.
The illustrations are wonderful, however. Very detailed and clearly support the rhymes and jingles. So 2 stars for that.
The illustrations are wonderful, however. Very detailed and clearly support the rhymes and jingles. So 2 stars for that.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
Nice collection of nursery rhymes, jumping rhymes, and finger games. The illustrations are beautiful, and do a great job in several cases of illustrating lyrics that do not make immediate sense to children. It is interesting, too, to see the kind of classic works that were awarded early on in the years of the Caldecott awards, and to see the different versions or evolutions of some of these rhymes.
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
2.0
You can tell it's a 1960's book because there's dozens of children and not a non-white child to be seen. I know that, at the time of publishing, there probably would have been MORE controversy if there was a mixing of races in this book, but in the modern day, for a modern purchase, you don't get that excuse. No, not every book has to be a rainbow of diversity, but this many people who are only white would raise some eyebrows.
And the thing is, nothing in this book is copyrighted. A new illustrator could remake the contents, just switching things around and getting a few more updated rhymes (I know several of these rhymes varied from what I learned as a child), and make a pretty good book. It might not catch the attention of the Caldecott committee, but it would still be a great resource to kids coming up with schoolyard chants.
If ensuring diversity in your child's media is important, this book is a pass.
And the thing is, nothing in this book is copyrighted. A new illustrator could remake the contents, just switching things around and getting a few more updated rhymes (I know several of these rhymes varied from what I learned as a child), and make a pretty good book. It might not catch the attention of the Caldecott committee, but it would still be a great resource to kids coming up with schoolyard chants.
If ensuring diversity in your child's media is important, this book is a pass.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A book filled with old rhymes and exquisite artwork! The Rooster Crows is filled with fun rhymes and games, both forgotten and remembered, with illustrations to match. While some illustrations are modest in their palette (sticking to blues and tans), some full page illustrations make use of what seems to be every color imaginable. The Petershams certainly knew how to keep kids entertained—I could sing the rhymes and look at the pictures all day! Overall, this is a humble book that is perfect for weekends and summer vacations. Great for grades 1-5.
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sducharme's review against another edition
3.0
This is a solid collection of Mother Goose rhymes and finger plays. Some of them are a bit harsh by today's standards* but it's a good volume to have for introducing children to some of the classics. I use this with my grade 2 students when we come to "rhymes" as part of our Traditional Literature unit.
*Trot trot to Boston/To buy a loaf of bread./Trot, trot home again/The old trot's dead.
(This is not as fun as the version I learned from my great-grandmother!)
*Trot trot to Boston/To buy a loaf of bread./Trot, trot home again/The old trot's dead.
(This is not as fun as the version I learned from my great-grandmother!)
cstoeger's review against another edition
The detail! In each picture I don't know where to look. It's not just the main subject that is detailed, it's the entire picture.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
1946 Cladecott winner
I had a wonderful time reading the rhymes in this book. They certainly brought back childhood memories. When I was little, an aunt that lived far away made a cassette recording for me that had many of these rhymes on it. There are many silly well known rhymes and the pictures are certainly sweet.
I had a wonderful time reading the rhymes in this book. They certainly brought back childhood memories. When I was little, an aunt that lived far away made a cassette recording for me that had many of these rhymes on it. There are many silly well known rhymes and the pictures are certainly sweet.
pagesofpins's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous illustrations. I see why it won the Caldecott!