The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes
(Author) Iona OpieFrom A was an apple-pie' toYankee Doodle came to town', this classic dictionary brings together over 500 nursery rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, lullabies, and rhyming alphabets traditionally handed on to young children. Each item comes with a unique set of notes recording its origins, publishing history, literary associations, variations, parodies, and parallels in other languages. This second edition has been revised throughout to incorporate the results of recent bibliographical scholarship, and includes a new essay on the singing tradition of nursery rhymes by Cecily Raysor Hancock. The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes remains the standard work on the subject, for scholars, parents, and children alike.
Iona Opie
Iona Opie was a British folklorist and writer known for her groundbreaking work in children's literature. Alongside her husband, Peter Opie, she compiled the seminal collection "The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes," which remains a definitive resource in the field. Opie's clear and meticulous research revolutionized the study of childhood folklore.