Favourite Rhymes

Ronne Randall is a British children’s book editor and writer best known for her long association with Ladybird Books, one of the UK’s most respected children’s publishers. Rather than being a traditional author who writes original stories, she is primarily recognized for selecting, editing, and adapting classic children’s content, especially nursery rhymes and traditional tales, for young readers. She has worked extensively on nursery rhyme collections, early readers, and illustrated children’s anthologies, ensuring that classic material is presented in a way that is age-appropriate, engaging, and easy to read for toddlers and preschoolers. Her role often involved curating content, refining language, and shaping books to meet early literacy standards. Ronne Randall is credited on many books as “Chosen by” or “Edited by”, particularly in Ladybird’s rhyme and story collections, highlighting her expertise in children’s publishing rather than original storytelling.