Old Mother Hubbard's Dog Learns to Play

by John Yeoman, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

When Old Mother Hubbard suggests her dog learn to play, rather than read all day, he takes her words literally, driving her crazy by enthusiastically playing a variety of musical instruments.

Genres: Picture Books

20 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

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John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycée in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children’s books of which a number of earlier well-loved titles are now being republished by Andersen Press for new generations of readers.

Reviews

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Dog is just reading innocently and Old Mother Hubbard says he should go out and play. How she regrets it. I laughed so much at this. These books have the greatest rhymes.