Mother Goose's Little Treasures facts for kids
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| Author | Iona Opie (editor) |
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| Illustrator | Rosemary Wells |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2007 (Candlewick Press) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 52 |
| ISBN | 9780763636555 |
| OCLC | 144226858 |
Mother Goose's Little Treasures is a children's picture book from 2007. It was put together by Iona Opie. This book is a special collection of nursery rhymes. Some of these rhymes are well-known, while others are "little treasures" that many people might not have heard before. Iona Opie carefully chose them from the many stories and songs linked to the famous character, Mother Goose.
What Are Nursery Rhymes?
Nursery rhymes are short, traditional songs or poems. They are often sung or recited to young children. These rhymes help kids learn about sounds, words, and rhythm. Many nursery rhymes have been around for hundreds of years! They are passed down through families and communities.
Who is Mother Goose?
Mother Goose is a classic imaginary character. She is often seen as an old woman who tells stories and sings rhymes. The name "Mother Goose" is used for many collections of popular children's rhymes. No one person is actually Mother Goose. Instead, it's a name that represents a long history of children's literature.
About the Book
Mother Goose's Little Treasures was edited by Iona Opie. She was a famous expert on children's folklore and rhymes. Iona Opie spent her life collecting and studying these old verses. For this book, she picked 22 special rhymes. Some of them are not as famous as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." This makes the book a true collection of "little treasures." The book also features beautiful illustrations by Rosemary Wells.
Rhymes in the Book
Little Treasures contains 22 nursery rhymes, including:
- Here comes Solomon
- The leaves are green
- Intery, mintery
- Handy Spandy
- Rosy apple
- Mrs. Whirly
- Parcel post
- Sing, sing
- In and out the windows
- Little fatty doctor
- Oats and beans and barley
- Wee melodie man
- Chick chick chick chick
- What the goose thinketh
- Mother, may I?
- Little old dog sits under a chair
- Uncle John
- Cockle shells
- Going to Kentucky
- The moon shines bright
- My maid Mary
- Before it gets dark.
