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My Very First Mother Goose by Iona Opie is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is My Very First Mother Goose about?
<p><P>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.<P>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.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>In this exuberant anthology, Opie and Wells choose the best of Mother Goose's ageless work and polish it to a brilliant shine: more than 60 rhymes appear here in four chapters of large, toddler-friendly type. And for those who thought there were no new feathe
Who reads My Very First Mother Goose?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Iona Opie
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781564026200
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Folklore, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 (662 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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