Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses

Hardcover Read-alouds

by Mary Engelbreit

New York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor. This highly illustrated hardcover treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more. Readers will enjoy Mary Engelbreit’s interpretations of the mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing 'round the mulberry bush. With one hundred rhymes in all, all lavishly illustrated in Mary Engelbreit's signature style, this collection of time-honored verses is truly a book to treasure. Makes an excellent gift for baby showers, new parents, and other special occasions! Special features
• An introduction from children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus
• A note from Mary Engelbreit about the process of creating the book
• An index of first lines—easy to track down your favorite rhyme!

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes, Classics, Fairy Tales, Pre K

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Mary Engelbreit grew up studying the illustrations in the vintage storybooks of her mother’s childhood, and she developed a unique style that harkens back to those simpler times. Mary’s distinctive images have made her a celebrity to millions, who eagerly snap up gift items, calendars, books, fabrics, and more.

Mary’s New York Times bestselling The Night Before Christmas is part of the holiday tradition for families across the country. Other beloved additions to a child’s first bookshelf are her New York Times bestselling Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose and Mary Engelbreit's Nursery Tales, which are perfect companions to this volume.

Reviews

[Zoë]

[Book #23 for my grad school Children's Lit class]

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I had some Mother Goose collections growing up, but I can't remember any specifically. If this one had been around when I was little, I probably would've been able to remember it. The pictures alone make it well worth a look.

There are a lot of poems in this book (which, at over 100 pages, is kind of long for a bedtime read; it's the sort of thing you'll need to pick and choose with if you're reading it to kids). I hadn't heard of quite a few of these poems. The most popular ones are all here, including some with rather graphic imagery (but, thankfully, this doesn't extend to the illustrations; I don't want to see blackbirds peck off someone's nose)! Some of the poems are completely nonsensical, but most of them have a nice rhythm, making them fun to read out loud.

Mary Engelbreit's lovely whimsical style is on full display here. She even manages to make Little Miss Muffet's spider friend look friendly. I really enjoyed looking at the illustrations. Some of them even managed to tie together thematically similar poems.

Overall, this is a strong Mother Goose collection. While it might not be something you'd want to sit down and read all in one sitting, it would be a nice book to pick up and flip through when you have a few moments.

Quotable moment:

[Alexandra]

6/26/15 Kindle Daily Deal $1.99. Love Mary Engelbreit's art.

[Jean Petrillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

100 best-loved verses illustrated by Mary Engelbreit in her signature style. Crisp, with many primary colors set off by red and black. I especially liked pages 62 and 63 - "There was a little girl... The illustration showed such a great expression of naughtiness, even the little kitten was looking at the girl in a worried way. The bright flowers in reality and some abstract bring the picture to life. The children in the book and the dolls, for that matter, have bright rosy cheeks. Many details are in each illustration, so the reader can revisit again and again. I saw either a dog or cat in each picture. The drawings match the rhymes and are a good pictorial explanation of the verses. The two page illustration for Old King Cole was very detailed, even the pretty royal red and purple rug!

[Traci · Rating 4 out of 5]

We were gifted this at my baby shower for my first son. We scored a lot of great reads since the shower was attended by the early elementary education crowd. This one happened to be gifted from my Kindergarten parapro and she lamented that nursery rhymes are no longer taught to young children. I'm not sure if this is really the case, but recently, we've decided to read a few of these a night at my son.

{Yes, at my son, not to my son. Much to my dismay, he rarely sits and reads with us (when he does, it needs to be his idea, not mine) and we are left reading at him in his room during the bedtime process while he walks around with his stuffed animals making motor boat noises and tackling his dad. And all the comments I receive about how your son, or x's son sits and reads with their parents only make me feel like an even bigger failure. And I suspect this is more than just a phase because it's been happening for close to 6 months now (he's been read to since birth).}

Anyways, nobody can deny how beautifully this is illustrated. Mary Engelbreit's illustrations appeal to me (my ideal being W. W. Denslow's illustrations) in their exquisite detail and use of color. My son will sometimes stop in his tracks and check out the pictures and sometimes point to an illustration. And we must have been working on nursery rhymes before we started on this book because when we read "Pat-a-cake..." he stopped what he was doing and was wanting for me to work on the hand motions with him.

My husband makes malicious comments on some of the rhymes themselves, but there's nothing to be done with something that has become lost in translation over hundreds of years, although we've come up with some pretty good nursery rhymes on our own in our effort to mock.

We will definitely be revisiting this when my second son is around a year old. Reading a few nursery rhymes a night has been a fun supplement to the usual bedtime story.

[Ebookwormy1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Colorful illustrations complement carefully culled English language rhymes and literary rhythms for children. It wasn't until I read these rhymes to my children that I realized Doctor Suess was Mother Goose for a new generation.

Engelbreit's interpretation will illuminate the use of rhymes of the English language for enjoyment and learning. Originally written in the nineteenth century, these classic verses continue to resonate today. This book will have you teaching your children to sing "Row, Row Row your Boat" (pg 79) in a round, and pages later googling the day of the week each family member was born as you read "Mondays child is full of face..." (pg 83) several times.

An index of first lines will aide you in finding the verse a child wants to hear - again! - or locating the rest of the words to the simple tune they are humming.

This book is delightful. Highly recommended. This is OUR Mother Goose book, a family treasure.

To check out Dr. Suess, you can start with the classic:
Dr. Suess, The Cat in the Hat, 1957
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

More for this age:
A First Book of Fairy Tales, Hoffman, 2001
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has lot`s of good poems. They calm me down a lot when I`m
upset. All of you should read it. I think it`s a realy good book. It
has poems like Jack and Jill. I hope you enjoy this book just as much
as I do.

[Katja Labonté · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars. Hands-down the best Mother Goose book ever. This collection has some of the top best rhymes paired with the most detailed, beautiful, whimsical illustrations. My siblings and I never tire of poring over the pages…

[Mandee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part I
Rhyme Answer or completion Anthology/Page

In what rhyme is the hour of one o' clock important?

Hickory, Dickory Dock



The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright pg. 125

Child Craft Vol. 1 Once Upon a Time, pg. 11

Mother Goose a Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague, pg. 26


When we ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross, what are we going to buy?
A Galloping Horse

A penny white loaf, a penny white cake, a two penny apple pie.

Century Co. , The Century Volume 14 Banbury Cross Verses 2 and 3, (1877) – internet source

Newberry, The Original Mother Goose Melody Banbury Cross Verse 3,– internet source

Tommy Thumbs Pretty Song Book (1744) –internet source

http://www.mothergooseclub.com/rhymes...


"Bye, Baby Bunting" what did Daddy go a hunting for?
A rabbit skin


Mother Goose a Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague, pg. 33

Child Craft Vol. 1 Once Upon a Time, pg. 12

The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright pg. 77







In What rhyme is the hour of ten o' clock mentioned?





A diller, a dollar, a 10 o’clock Scholar








The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright pg. 94

Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose: One Hundred Best Loved Verses, by Mary Engelbreit pg. 90

A Treasury of Mother Goose, by Hilda Offen, pg. 139


What is the answer to this riddle--A house full, a hole full, but you cannot gather a bowl full?
Mist




The Real Mother Goose illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright pg. 35

The Original Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright – internet source

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/moth... - internet source


What did Mother Goose ride on when she wanted to wander?

A gander



Mother Goose selected and illustrated by Scott Cook, pg. 9

Mother Goose a Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague, pg. 1

Child Craft Vol. 1 Once Upon a Time, pg. 11


Who was found under the haystack fast asleep?
Little Boy Blue



Mother Goose selected and illustrated by Scott Cook, pg. 19

Child Craft Vol. 1 Once Upon a Time, pg. 46

Mother Goose a Collection of Classic Nursery Rhymes Selected and Illustrated by Michael Hague, pg. 48








Part II
1. Who is Mother Goose?
Mother Goose was a generic name given to numerous authors who wrote rhymes and fairytale. They then handed them down for generations to enjoy.

2. Who collected the rhymes and published them?
In 1697, Charles Perrault was the first to collect them, as they grew in popularity in France Robert Samber translated them into English. Later John Newberry focused on printing children’s books. So he began collecting the rhymes and published them as “Mother Goose’s Melody” in 1960.
3. Connect the study of mother goose to the kindergarten curriculum. Use the Common Core Standards and see if you can find any standards that mention nursery rhymes or the characteristics of nursery rhymes. (kindergarten) The Common Core Standards for ELA are linked on the D2L site.
You can connect the study of Mother Goose nursery rhymes to the Common Core standards using phonological awareness skills, re-telling, and fluency. One Common Core Standard that I found was:
“R.F.K.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
1 Recognize and produce rhyming words.
2 Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
3 Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
4 Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. 1 (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
Add or substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple, one-syllable words to make new words.”
However, I believe that there are many ways that nursery rhymes can be used in the Common Core. For example, finger-plays, rhymes, scientific demonstrations, math, gross motor development and class discussion can be used.
For a Reading Activity – Do a shared reading and then have the children put the nursery rhymes in sequence.
For Literacy - the Rhyme Humpty Dumpty could be used to match rhymes (as they put Humpty together again).
For Math – You could use Little Boy Blue and have the children find shapes under the haystack.
For Science – Using the rhyme Little Miss Muffet, you could have the students do a comparison of the insects and spiders that are found in your area.
4. Identify 5 characteristics of an anthology of nursery rhymes for teachers that would make the anthology brilliant.
1. Colorful, Great illustrations
2. Easy to read Aloud, no major tongue twisters.
3. Table of Contents in the front of the book. In alphabetic order for quick reference for using in the curriculum.
4. A Paragraph before the rhyme describing the meaning or references of the original rhyme. I enjoy the information of Bansbury Cross. I would love to read more about some of the other poems. Also there are a few that could be seen in different perspectives based on the reader.
5. Different activities that may be used to really get the children active and involved in the reading. Whether they be art, music or math or literacy, I believe that this could add to what the teacher may already have in mind.
5. Identify 5 characteristics of an anthology of nursery rhymes for children that would make the anthology brilliant.
1. Colorful, Great illustrations.
2. Easy for the student to read alone.
3. Possibly split into many smaller books so that the child does not feel overwhelmed.
4. Simple illustrations
5. Make the collections cheap, so that the parents could afford.
Part III
Answer These:
What would you like if you were buying a collection of rhymes?
a. Indexes?
a. subject index
title index
I think perhaps a little of both of these would work. This would help in comparing the poems to one another.
B. Color? I really prefer the colorful illustrations over the black and white ones. In looking at the different illustrations, I found that Jack Sprat was a man in two books, a mouse in another. It did not matter whether he was a man or mouse, the colors really added something to the story.
C. Notes? I think notes of different activities that could be done with the rhyme would be beneficial. It would add to the ideas that the teacher has already determined to use in the curriculum.
D. Many Poems? I believe that the teachers book could be full of poems. However it would have to be something light so that the teacher would be able to hold it turned to the children while she is reading it out loud to the students.
E. Explanations of the context of the rhyme? Yes, I believe that this would add something to the understanding of the poems. I also believe that it would be something that may make the students gain a better understanding of life when the rhymes where written.
F. Table of Contents? I personally would prefer a listing of the titles at the front of the book. In some of the books I read the index was in the back. Most of the Mother Goose rhymes that I read had the index in alphabetical order based on the first lines of the poems. While this was a pretty good idea, since that is the way I am able to remember most of them, it was difficult for some. For example, I remembered A diller, A dollar, A 10 o’clock scholar as simply “A 10 o’clock scholar”. Because of this I had many problems locating the correct poem. The other problem that I ran into was that I confused the riddle –“A house full, a hole full, but you cannot gather a bowl full?” with the one by Beatrix Potter. So I was thinking “Smoke”. I was discussing these rhymes with my mom. I gave her the riddle and she said, “Mist”. I laughed and said “Nope, smoke.” So she proceeded to pull out our old nursery rhyme book to show me that she was correct. I am really glad that she did because I then researched and realized that I was thinking of The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Which would have been really confusing when I started doing research for the anthologies.
G. Cheap? Yes, As a teacher there will be many things that I want for my classroom. Being able to afford the books that I want in there is important. However I mean cheap in price not in the way that it is made. I would want to make sure that this book would last.

What would you like if you were buying for a 5 year old? Would her idea of what makes a "good" anthology be the same as yours?
A. Indexes?
a. subject index
b. title index
I do not believe that younger children would care if there was an index or not.
B. Color? Yes, Most definitely! My 5 year old loves looking at the pictures. He enjoys picking our the words that he knows but he also enjoys comparing the pictures to what has been read to him.
C. Notes? I do not believe that this would be important at a younger age.
D. Many Poems? I believe that fewer poems would be more beneficial at this age. The students could be easily overwhelmed with a larger book. But having a smaller one the student may not feel this way.
E. Explanations of the context of the rhyme? I think that the parents would enjoy reading this for their children. However I do not believe that the younger child would care either way. I mean it could add to the story but I do not believe that this would be a must have.
F. Table of Contents? Yes, this could help them to find their favorite poems fast.
G. Cheap? Yes, I believe that the child/parent would be more willing to add a book to the children’s bookshelf if it was affordable.

[Christina]

3.5 stars. I’m not sure how I got this book. I think my mother bought it, and at some point gave it to me. At any rate, I decided to read it to see if it was worth keeping, and I think so. I like Engelbreit’s sweet and colorful illustrations. Some of the rhymes were well known to me, but many I’d never read. Engelbreit writes in the author’s—or, I guess, illustrator’s—note that the publisher had a children’s literature expert select 150 Mother Goose rhymes, and from those Engelbreit chose 100 that she liked or found inspiring. She notes the value in a book for children with no commercial agenda. She also wrote a bit about her process, including that she generally does just one sketch and then the final illustration, and sometimes the sketch becomes the final illustration.

Reading this book brought back a funny memory. Back in the 1990s Engelbreit had a surge of popularity—probably the peak, there was a lot of Engelbreit merchandise like tea cups and notepads. She had one illustration that stuck in my mind of a chair with a stack of bowls on it and the caption “Life is just a chair full of bowlies,” a play on the bowl full of cherries. When I was studying abroad in Spain for a summer, I lived in the apartment of a local woman who didn’t speak English, along with another student. We’d usually have dinner together, and one evening I said, “life is just a chair full of bowlies.” My roommate found it hysterical (not sure why). Our senora kept asking in Spanish what was so funny, and as I struggled to explain in my mediocre Spanish, I realized there was really no way to translate it that would make sense. The original expression it’s based on doesn’t even make sense.

Similarly, so many Mother Goose rhymes just don’t make sense. I wonder if they made sense originally, based on some expression or cultural element that’s long forgotten. For example how “Ring around the rosie” might be a reference to the plague. I think “Daffy-down-dilly” is about daffodils. Some seem to be designed to be fun to say, like “Three little ghostesses” which I’d never read before but was one of my favorites. And I suspect some are intentionally nonsense but create a fun mental image, like the random cast of characters in “Hey diddle diddle.”

I was surprised to realize that I don’t think I’ve ever read or bought a book of Mother Goose rhymes. And I think this version is a keeper. It’s quite nicely done.

[Natasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've been reading a couple verses to my children as part of our Morning Basket for the past several months (not every day, obviously). I personally don't understand why Mother Goose is required reading for young children, as a lot of them don't make any sense, but I guess they're just supposed to be silly, because my kids sure seemed to enjoy them. (although I think they were more captured by the illustrations than anything, which I admit are quite lovely and detailed). We probably will go through it a couple more times, it doesn't take too long. A nice book if you're looking for a Moother Goose collection.

[Cecilia · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Ring around the rosy,
Pocket full of posy,
Ashes! Ashes!
We all fall down!"

This book is a collection of 100 Mother Goose rhymes with accompanying illustrations by Mary Engelbreit. They are very colorful with rounded figures and simple expressions. They reminded me a bit of the Precious Moments illustrations I would see as a child. I can actually see these illustrations in a grandmother's calendar hung in some cozy kitchen while the smell of baking cookies fills the air. That is the type of mood the illustrations set me.
The collection itself was extensive and the table of contents was neatly organized by first lines. Many of the famous Mother Goose rhymes were included, like "Ring around the rosy" and "Mary had a little lamb." This is a good collection of Mother Goose rhymes but it's honestly nothing special. The illustrations are a bit dated, but that seems typical for this sort of book. This would be a book to read to little ones to teach them the rhymes, but it wouldn't interest older children.

[Lorie LovesBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book because of the Humpty Dumpty page for my Alice in Wonderland collection. I also enjoyed other nursery rhymes that also go along with Wonderland like the queen of hearts, and the lion and the unicorn. There were also a few that I don't recall reading. This was a great collection and the illustrations are colorful, detailed and charming.

[Dale Kamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every page is illustrated with vibrant color and character!

I absolutely adore Mary Engelbreit's art style while searching for the "Mother Goose" edition I would purchase for my daughter who is due in a month.

Despite being published in the mid-2000s, Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses still reminded me of classic storybook illustrations I saw as a child in the early 90s.

The selection of rhymes here is perfect for what I personally wanted, and the cover of the book itself stands out among the other hardcover children's books I recently got.

[Cindy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nostalgic and new all at the same time!

So many great things to look at and share with the grandkids! Ducks and mice are favorites in our house and it was fun to see a generous showing of both scattered throughout.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my standard gift to new mothers/babies. The colours are great for getting babies attention and then its easy to read as they learn on their own. It's a keepsake that all ages find themselves going back to.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE Mary Engelbreit and her unceasingly cheerful and colorful illustrations. Plus, I am a big believer of teaching the old nursery rhymes to children.

Really I bought the book for myself but I will share it with my grandchildren!

[Rosie Gearhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very first Mother Goose. My youngest wanted this read over and over again.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gorgeously illustrated book of nursery rhymes. It’s a heavy/thick book due to the volume of selections inside.

[Rachel Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

The art is beautiful and the verses are easy to read with large font.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it. so fun. great illustrations as always Mary Engelbreit is just so awesome!! love her style. loved it. would be awesome for your book shelf / book collection.

[Diana S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it! Pictures are lovely!

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such fun nursery rhymes paired with Engelbreit's signature colorful illustrations.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oooh I enjoyed this a lot!

So many least popular mother goose nursery rhymes, with "90s" feel illustrations that felt warm and nostalgic.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always fun to have a collection of mother goose. Plus, I am a big fan of all things Mary Engelbreit.

[Mary M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love her illustrations so much! It brought me back to my childhood!

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

read to granddaughter

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine compiling of mother goose verses. Art is colorful and appropriate.

[Kylie Narehood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose One Hundred Best- Loved Verses
Author: Mary Engelbreit
Illustrator:
Genre: Concept book, Nursery Rhymes
Theme(s): Animals, Families, Songs, Objects
Opening line/sentence:
Old Mother Goose,
When she wanted to wander,
Would ride through air
On a very fine gander.8
Brief Book Summary: This book introduces students to the traditional nursery rhymes that they will hear as children, exposing them to it at a young age. It also associates it with pictures so the students can understand it better.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: (Horn Book) Engelbreit, Mary Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose Favorites
32 pp. HarperCollins 2008. ISBN 978-0-06-157544-0
(4) PS This square book features twenty-three familiar rhymes including "Humpty Dumpty," "Little Miss Muffet," and "Little Bo Peep." Engelbreit's normally sentimental and overwhelmingly decorative illustrations are here more restrained and pleasingly surrounded by lots of white space. There's nothing extraordinary about this collection, but Engelbreit's fans won't be disappointed. No sources are included.

Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Jeanne McCaffrey (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 18, No. 3))
This large, oversized book is a wonderful collection of best-loved verses that parents and teachers will want to share with their children. Mary Englebreit has selected 100 different nursery rhymes, some very familiar and some lesser-known ones, and then has added her charming and endearing illustrations to bring them alive. The clean, white pages that include a single rhyme with either a double-or single-page illustration offer the reader time to enjoy each and every rhyme. Englebreit s simple illustrations offer just enough detail to help children make sense of some of the rhymes that don’t really make sense when they just listen to the words. Though the book is large, it contains an index of first lines, so it s easy to find your favorite rhyme--though the book is so wonderful you ll want to start at the beginning and not skip a page! Nonfiction (398.8), Highly Recommended. Grades Preschool-2. 2005, HarperCollins, 119p., $20.89. Ages 2 to 8.
(PUBLISHER: HarperCollinsPublishers (New York:), PUBLISHED: c2005.)

Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree with these reviews, I believe that this book was very well put together. It had many different nursery rhymes that children learn at a young age in a collection. This collection will be very helpful for young students as when the parents want to sing them the song they could also have the book in front of them to go along with it.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: I believe that this book was set up wisely, having the bright colors that attracted to the eye. This book also had many of the nursery rhymes that children would hear from a young age.
Consideration of Instructional Application: With this book you could recreate the nursery rhymes. With this you could also sing the songs, that way the students know how to sing the traditional nursery rhymes.

[Allison Pearse · Rating 4 out of 5]

The nursery rhyme genre evokes feelings of timeless playfulness and cozy bedtime. Combining this genre with Mary Engelbreit's delightful illustrations is simply beautiful. I've perused through plenty of collections of nursery rhymes that pay little mind to the importance of illustration, so coupling traditional nursery rhymes with descriptive and colorful illustrations opens up the sometimes confusing rhymes to a younger audience.

Many of the pages do not have a frame, inviting the reader to be a part of the poem--- not looking at it from outside of the boundaries of a border. Several of poems of a similar topic are located on adjacent pages, allowing Engelbreit's illustrations to merge into a full bleed across the pages. For instance, two different poems about rain were connected by the same storm, though the characters in the storm were dealing with different scenarios. It creates a lovely feeling of interconnectedness of characters in the nursery rhyme world.

Speaking of the characters, Engelbreit's playful use of having characters represented as both animals and humans truly enhances the joyful feel of these (sometimes frightening!) poem topics. Also, I applaud her representation of a mix of races within her human characters.

The font size is suitable for younger readers, and sometimes the first letter of the poem is decorated with small imagery that hints at the events of the poem. These words are nestled into the book between endpages that also display an array of classic nursery rhyme characters that spark reader's memory of the poems.

Overall, if you're looking for a collection of nursery rhymes that gives great attention to the illustrations, this book is for you. Even the index is lined with a parade of Mother Goose characters just inviting you into their world. So go ahead and join into the world of Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose.