Sylvia Long's Mother Goose

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Sylvia Long's Mother Goose

by illustrated by Sylvia Long

For ages 2-6 years

This quite modern take on the classic rhymes is simply breathtakingly lovely. The pen and watercolor drawings just blow us away. Some lesser known rhymes are mixed in, and many of the poems are visually linked through their illustrations (the queen in Pussycat, Pussycat is sitting next to Old King Cole; a frog celebrating the rain is shadowed by a mouse plaintively wishing Rain, Rain, Go Away). The characters are all rendered as animals, and certain especially harsh endings from the original are softened through the kind touch of the illustrations.

$19.95

Review provided by The Savvy Source.

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Kim said:

My original Mother Goose had a black and white cover. I remember reading it as a child. I was overjoyed to receive this version for my children last Christmas, and even more delighted to watch my preschooler learn "Hickory Dickory Dock" and memorize what the dish did with the spoon. I only hope that he will someday sit cross-legged in his room, reading the words himself just like I did.
Posted on Dec 04, 2008

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