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ROSS, Tony, sel. Three Little Kittens and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes. illus. by selector. 96p. index. Holt. Apr. 2009. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-0-8050-8885-4. LC 2008925587.
PreS-Gr 1--Ross adds his take to the over crowded field of nursery-rhyme compilations with this quirky collection. Beginning and ending with a framing story about a grandfather reading the rhymes to a grandchild, Ross opens with "Three Little Kittens" and concludes with "Wee Willie Winkie." He uses lesser-known verses and word choices for some rhymes, such as "Cry, Baby Bunting" instead of the more common "Bye." Most pages include only one rhyme, allowing plenty of space for illustration and preventing …