TY  - BOOK
AU  - Opie,Iona Archibald
AU  - Wells,Rosemary
TI  - My very first Mother Goose
SN  - 9780763688912
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Massachusetts
PB  - Candlewick Press
KW  - Nursery rhymes
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Children's poetry
KW  - Poetry
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Originally published: 1996; Includes index
N2  - To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Cake" to "Little Jack Horner" and "Pussycat, Pussycat," these are familiar verses that have been passed from parent to child for generations; these are the rhymes that are every child's birthright. With watercolors by Rosemary Wells that may prove equally enduring, MY VERY FIRST MOTHER GOOSE captures the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. Parents and children will find themselves exploring this volume together, savoring delightful details and funny surprises on every page. This is a book that promises hours of quiet smiles and merry grins for readers of all ages
ER  -