Hickory Dickory Dock by Keith Baker

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hardcover – Picture Book, April 1, 2007

Keith Baker

HarperCollins · Hardcover · April 1, 2007

Keith Baker displays his trademark flair for color, movement, and rhythm in this vibrant adaptation of the familiar nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock." A companion to his acclaimed Big Fat Hen, this twist on an old favorite features some serious antics on the part of a busy little mouse.

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Who it’s for
A familiar rhyme gets lively company, with color, rhythm, and a clock keeping time.
Themes
Counting, Telling time, Cozy bedtime
Pacing
Steady

About this book

Keith Baker displays his trademark flair for color, movement, and rhythm in this vibrant adaptation of the familiar nursery rhyme "Hickory Dickory Dock." A companion to his acclaimed Big Fat Hen, this twist on an old favorite features some serious antics on the part of a busy little mouse. As a huge grandfather clock strikes each hour from one o' clock in the afternoon to midnight, a different animal passes by, and the mouse has a funny interaction with each of them.

Continue reading

With counting, telling time, and a cozy bedtime ending to engage them, children will be chiming in for repeated readings.

Rhyme in Motion

A familiar rhyme gets lively company, with color, rhythm, and a clock keeping time.

Come here for

  • A busy mouse’s funny encounters with passing animals
  • A familiar nursery rhyme with fresh visual energy

Expect

  • Counting and telling time woven into the rhyme
  • A cozy bedtime ending

Where it sits

Nursery Rhymes89%
Dates & Time72%
Counting & Numbers44%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Senses & Feelings
  • Dates & Time
  • Seasons
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  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Funny Stories
  • Nursery Rhymes
Authors
Keith Baker
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 1, 2007
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Counting · Telling time · Cozy bedtime
Reading lane
The Classics