By Grace Hallworth
Illustrated by Caroline Binch
Long awaited reissue of the classic multicultural book
Down by the river, Down by the sea, Johnny break a bottle An' he say is me. I tell Ma, Ma tell Pa, Johnny get a licking, An' a ha! ha! ha! Here is a fun collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes games and songs, collected by Trinidadian author Grace Hallworth, and brought to life by Caroline Binch's bright and life-like illustrations.
- Shortlisted and Highly Commended for Kate Greenaway Medal
- Fun collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes, games and songs
- Internationally acclaimed Caribbean author (Trinidad)
About the author
GRACE HALLWORTH was born and brought up in Trinidad, where she trained as a librarian. In 1956 she moved to England and introduced storytelling in Hertfordshire as part of children's library education. In 1984 she became a full-time storyteller, and moved back to Tobago. She appears at many international festivals, on radio and on television, as well as serving on a number of children's literature award panels.
About the illustrator
CAROLINE BINCH illustrated the bestselling story Amazing Grace (ISBN 9781845071495) and several other Grace stories by Mary Hoffman. Gregory Cool (ISBN 9780711208902), which Caroline wrote and illustrated, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and her Since Dad Left (ISBN 9780711213555) won the United Kingdom Book Award in 1998. She also wrote and illustrated Christie's Dream (ISBN 9781845074722) and Silver Shoes (ISBN 9781845074715). Caroline lives in Penzance.
Suitbale for ages 2 and above
