I wonder how many people have read or sung the Mother Goose rhymes to their children. Many thousands I am sure. The interesting thing is that though the world has changed so much since they were written, there is something timeless about the wonderful little rhymes. Today's poetry title is a board book which contains sixteen nursery rhymes that have been lovingly illustrated by Rosemary Wells.
Snuggle up with Mother Goose
Snuggle up with Mother Goose
Edited By Iona Opie
Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
Poetry Board Book
For ages 1 to 4
Candlewick
Press, 2015, 978-0-7636-7867-8
The
sun is up and it is time to wake up and get going for there are “Peas in the
pot and a hoe-cake baking,” and soon we will start our day.
We need to brush our hair and warm our hands
by the fire. Some of the men “are gone to plow” while others have gone to sea
in a boat and maybe, in the evening, children will have “a fish / In a little
dishy / When the boat comes in.” For those who stay at home there are dishes to
wash and wipe, and tea that has to be made.
In this wonderful board book, Iona Opie has
brought together sixteen nursery rhymes that carry us through a day from sun up
to sunset. Some of them gentle and soothing, others are funny and sweet. The
lines of verse celebrate the beauty of the written word, and introduce babies
and little children to some of the gems in the English language that were
written just for them.
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