Tomie's Mother Goose Flies Again

by Tomie dePaola

Generations of toddlers first met Mother Goose in Tomie's oversized classic, Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose , followed by his board book, Tomie's Little Mother Goose.

Now that well-loved character soars again in a second board book, featuring a new assortment of rhymes and illustrations from the classic, including favorites such as Jack Sprat, Little Jack Horner and Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater .

Hop aboard, everyone!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

20 pages, Board Book

First published August 25, 2005

About the author

Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) was best known for his books for children.

He had a five-decade writing and illustrating career during which he published more than 270 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers.

Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of rhymes. Some you may recognize: Georgie Porgie, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater, Jack Sprat, Jack Horner.

Some I didn't recognize: Icle ockle blue bockle, Little Tee-wee, Doctor Forster went to Gloucester, Dance little baby dance up high, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Great to teach kids rhyming with. The Illustrations were done in 1985 by Tomie dePaola. The board Book edition came out in 2005.

[Shanna Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice follow-up to Tomie's Little Mother Goose, and includes some rhymes that wouldn't fit into the first volume as well as several lesser-known ones. An excellent addition to a Mother Goose collection. At the board book age this is the perfect fit, since this will introduce the forms and tunes of the traditional rhymes, and as children get older they can be introduced to more complete versions.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

We love Tomie dePaola's books and this is a great version of Mother Goose's rhymes, with a bunch of new ones I never heard before. Though it's a board book, it's a bit long to read at one setting with the youngest children.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering this is a small board book, there are a number of rhymes included. Read about Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Lavender's blue, diddle, diddle, Three Little ghostesses, and Little King Pippin and his pie-crust and pastry-crust wall.

[KyleeJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the rhymes are a little 'clunky' feeling, but that's not Tomie's fault. The illustrations are terrific.