Over the Hills and Far Away

Over the Hills and Far Away is a collection of nursery rhymes from around the English-speaking world. It is a beautifully presented book, with each spread created by a different illustrator. Within the covers of Over the Hills and Far Away you will find anything from a Trinidadian clapping rhyme to a Chinese American rhyme to Scottish nursery rhymes and much more. The same diversity is reflected in the illustrations, created by Nick Sharratt, Shaun Tan, Marcia Williams, Axel Scheffler, Satoshi Kitamura and many other great illustrators.

With each page that's turned you get something completely new and it's not a book you could ever tire of. With rhymes from African, Native American, First Nation, Inuit, Latino and Maori cultures set alongside more well-known ones from the United Kingdom, this is truly a treasure trove of nursery rhymes that belongs on every bookshelf.

(And all royalties from the sales will be donated to Seven Stories)