Three NISTER books- Land of Sweet Surprises – A Revolving Picture Book, Merry Magic-Go -Round and Playtime Surprises

Land of Sweet Surprises

A reproduction from an antique book by Ernest Nister published around 1897.

Verses describing nineteenth-century children’s activities are illustrated by scenes which change when the reader turns a tab.

Merry Magic Go Round

A reproduction of a Victorian book. On each of six pages, scenes revolve on a wheel behind cut-outs to tell a picture story that is also recounted in a rhyming tPlaytimeSurprises-In these poems, readers will find children building castles, writing letters, playing mommy, taking imaginary horse and cart rides and singing lullabies to their dolls. Each cheerful, bouncy verse is accompanied by an elaborately framed reproduction of Nister ‘ s 19th – Century paintings depicting children of the Victorian era. Youngsters can double their visual pleasure by pulling a tab that changes the playtime activity scene.

Playtime Surprises

In these poems, readers will find children building castles, writing letters, playing mommy, taking imaginary horse and cart rides and singing lullabies to their dolls. Each cheerful, bouncy verse is accompanied by an elaborately framed reproduction of Nister ‘ s 19th – Century paintings depicting children of the Victorian era. Youngsters can double their visual pleasure by pulling a tab that changes the playtime activity scene.