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Product Description This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. From Booklist Ages 5^-8. Presenting four of Lear's classic nonsense poems in one illustrated volume, Nonsense Songs includes "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Jumblies," "The Pobble Who Has No Toes," and "The Quangle Wangle's Hat." The colorful artwork consists of small sketches and paintings intermingled with the verses. Imaginative and good-humored, the illustrations match the poetry in tone and serve as an alternative to more-elaborate editions where the art sometimes overwhelms the verse. Teachers and librarians may prefer single-poem editions with larger illustrations for storytelling, but many libraries will find this a good addition to their poetry collections. Carolyn Phelan From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 6. Willey's luminous mixed-media illustrations accompany four of Edward Lear's familiar nonsense poems: "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Jumblies," "The Pobble Who Has No Toes," and "The Quangle Wangle's Hat." These poems are likely to be found in most collections, including Myra Cohn Livingston's How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear! (Holiday, 1982; o.p.) and The Pelican Chorus (HarperCollins, 1995) with Fred Marcellino's masterfully joyous illustrations. However, Willey's quirky style does seem suited to the poet's sort of nonsense. Her Pobble and Jumblies, like Lear's vocabula