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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Mother Goose: A Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes


Book Title: Mother Goose: A Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes

Author(s): (selected by Michael Hague)

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Michael Hague

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

Copyright Date: 1984

Genre: Poetry

Brief Annotation: This collection of classic Mother Goose nursery rhymes includes nearly 60 pages of short rhyming tales, sometimes only four lines in length. Most all of them are beloved and very recognizable, such as Old King Cole. Each tale has a painted picture to accompany it.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 3: For a generic Mother Goose book, this collection has nice illustrations. Sometimes I wish the short snipets were longer, but I'm not sure how much liberty can be taken to add on to the tale. Maybe that's something a class could do (add another verse).

Readers who will like this book: Readers who will like this book are those struggling with poetry, since the rhyming pattern and prose is easy and familiar.

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Who has heard a Mother Goose poem before? When did we hear them growing up? Can you remember any? Who do you think Mother Goose was?
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