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 MOTHER GOOSE
 
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THE CHARLES ADDAMS MOTHER GOOSE
illustrated by Charles
AddamS, 2002 [JP-A]

Here's a bit of nostaligia for baby boomers and an introduction for younger people. First published in 1967, this reprint features familiar rhymes with Addams's own macabre spin. Also included are never-before-seen family photographs and quotes from Stephen King, Roz Chast, and Art Spiegelman.

 

Art work credit Blanche Wright Fisher, THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE
 
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HERE COMES MOTHER GOOSE
edited by Iona Opie; illustrated by
Rosemary Wells, 1999 [JP-M].

Opie and Wells joined forces to create 2 exceptional collections - MY VERY FIRST MOTHER GOOSE in 1996 and 3 years they completed their effort with this second volume.
No nursery should be without them.

 

 
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SAY, SING & SIGN MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES
[VID J410 S]

One in a series of entertaining and educational videos. Each video offers clear demonstrations of Signs followed by a variety of entertaining songs, providing you and your child with a fun way to learn and practice new Signs. For preschoolers ad eraly elementray schoolchildren.

 

 
 
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TOMIE'S LITTLE MOTHER GOOSE
by Tomie DePaola, 1997 [JP-D]

This delightful little board book proves you are never too young for old Mother Goose. This collection of nursery rhymes, including "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," "The Three Little Kittens," and "Wee Willie Winkie." is a good first book for baby..

 

 
ANIMAL CRACKERS : A DELECTABLE COLLECTION OF PICTURES, POEMS, AND LULLABIES FOR THE VERY YOUNG
by Jane Dyer, 1996 [J 808.81 A]

A wonderful and colorfully illustrated collection to share with a toddler, (or any age). An excellent example of a book that captures the events and experiences very young children can identify with.

 

 
 
THE MOVABLE MOTHER GOOSE
by Robert Sabuda, 1999 [JP-M]
A work of art and an engineering achievement. A perfect pairing of intricate pop-up structures with irreverently interpreted Mother Goose rhymes. Center pops, gatefold pops, and more bring this book to life in a glorious explosion of color for the whole family to enjoy. While this book's delicacy makes for a poor library book, it woul make a lovely gift purchase for someone special..

 

 
CHINESE MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES/JU TZU KO T`U
selected and edited by Robert Wyndham;
pictures by Ed Young, 1968 [J398 C]

A collection of nursery rhymes translated to English from Chinese and including the rhymes in Chinese characters.
"Gee lee, gu lu, turn the cake. Add some oil, the better to bake. Gee lee, gu lu, now it's done. Give a piece to everyone."

 

 
 
DIDOLA PIDOLA PON!, O, LA VIDA DEBE OFRECER ALGO MAS
by Maurice Sendak, 1987 [SP J-SEN]

One of the best loved author/illustrator offers his own tribute to Mother Goose - HIGGLETY PIGGLETY POP: OR,THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE. This is also memorial to his dog, Jennie, "his best friend" who died in 1967. Jennie appeared in several of Sendak's books and was the dog on the receiving end of Max's anger and wild behavior. This is the Spanish language edition.

 

 
WEB LINKS
 
 

Rhymes on the web
Alphabetical list of first lines.
The Real Mother Goose The text and artwork from Blanche Fisher Wright's classic 1916 Mother Goose collection.
The Mother Goose pages
The rhymes plus performance tips.

 
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