Other editions of book Mother Goose and Friends

Here's dear Mother Goose and the entire clan--all our old friends are together again. Whether at storytime, playtime, or bedtime, Mother Goose will once again have children giggling at jumpy Miss Muffet and clumsy Jack and Jill, twisting their tongues in knots with Peter Piper, and singing along to well-loved verses such as "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush," "Yankee Doodle," and "Ring Around the Rosies." You're sure to find your favorites in this stunning new version of the classic, now made complete with other beloved nursery verses traditionally not included in most Mother Goose collections. Ruth Sanderson soars as never before in her elegant portrayal of these enduring rhymes.

2008, oversize hardcover edition (of an exquisite children's title), Little Brown. 64 pages. Lavish, gorgeous, beautifully done, full-color illustrations throughout. This is an elegant book, reviving the world of Mother Goose, with nursery rhymes on every page and drawings to delight children and adults. We have: There Was an Old Woman / Humpty Dumpty / Mary Had a Little Lamb / Jack Sprat / Old King Cole / There Was a Crooked Man / Little Bo-Peep / as well as everyone's favorite Baa Baa Black Sheep and that familiar story, Jack and Jill. Many others, incredibly drawn by an award-winning artist. Great stuff!

Mother Goose's well-loved verses are childhood treasures. At once silly, wise, and lyrical, they have endured through the centuries. You're sure to find your favorites in this stunning new version of the classic, graced with Ruth Sanderson's stunning oil paintings and made complete with other beloved nursery rhymes traditionally not included in Mother Goose collections. For a child's exciting discovery of this magical tradition, this collection is sure to provide hours of laptime reading.