Sally Go Round the Stars Rhymes from an Irish Childhood

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Sally Go Round the Stars Rhymes from an Irish Childhood Synopsis

A marvellous collection of Irish rhymes to delight any child, beautifully illustrated in this attractive board book. A short selection of favourite rhymes from the original Irish Book Award short-listed title, Sally Go Round the Stars (2011). Beautifully illustrated by Steve McCarthy, this is a perfect gift for young readers. All royalties to Barnardos.

Sally Go Round the Stars Rhymes from an Irish Childhood Press Reviews

This small but perfectly-formed selection features verses including 'Muc, Muc, Muc', 'Two Cats of Kilkenny' and Mary Mac, Mac, Mac, all dressed in black, black, black, silver buttons, buttons, buttons all down her back, back, back . Sing or chant and clap along to Michael Finnegan , who grew whiskers on his chin-egin ... the musicality of such rhythmic verse, whose repetition is one of the enduring joys of early childhood, its value on this occasion being increased by the fact that all royalties from the durable board book version are going to Barnardos * Evening Echo * Parents and children alike will love Sally Go Round the Stars board book with its wonderful selection of Irish nursery rhymes, childhood street songs and Steve McCarthy's colourful pictures. A great book to read aloud * Sunday Independent *

Book Information

ISBN:	9781788492461
Publication date:	8th February 2021
Author:	Sarah Webb
Illustrator:	Steve McCarthy
Publisher:	O'Brien Press Ltd
Format:	Board book
Pagination:	18 pages

About Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb is an award-winning children's writer. Her books include Blazing a Trail: Irish Women who Changed the World (illustrated by Lauren O'Neill) and A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood (illustrated by Steve McCarthy), both winners of Irish Book Awards. She runs creative writing clubs for young writers, reviews children's books for the Irish Independent, and programmes children's and family events for book festivals and MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland). She also works part-time in a children's bookshop. Passionate about bringing children and books together, Sarah was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Award ...

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