My Mother Goose: A Collection of Favorite Rhymes, Songs, and Concepts
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596435267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
David McPhail published his first children's book, The Bear's Toothache, in 1972. Since then, he has written and/or illustrated more than fifty books including No! and The Abandoned Lighthouse, published by Roaring Brook Press. He lives in New Hampshire.
Timeless Classic There are many Mother Goose compilations available; however David McPhail's stands out from the crowd because of its completeness and its beautiful illustrations. I like that he combined all of these rhymes with basic concepts, as I firmly believe that learning Mother Goose is just as important as learning your letters and numbers. There are sixty three Mother Goose rhymes in this collection, thoughtfully indexed in the back according to first lines. There are also seven spreads dedicated to learning first concepts, like numbers, letters, c. nice collection This is a nice collection of Mother Goose Rhymes. Some of them are well known such as Humpty Dumpty and Little Miss Muffet. Yet there were a few in the book that we did not know in our family. The book features color photos that add a lot to the tales. We enjoyed hearing a few nursery rhymes that we did not know in our family.The book would make a great story time or bedtime tale. You could read a few rhymes at a time to your child and discuss what they are all about.. Elita said Lovely classic with beautiful illustrations. It's rare to find a mother goose compilation that's so complete and beautifully illustrated. Every page you can frame as a work of art. Lovely!
Give children a gift they will treasure for years to come.. Enter the beloved world of Mother Goose with the whimsical illustrations of David McPhail. All your favorite nursery rhymes, songs, and concepts illustrated by popular artist David McPhail--the perfect shower, birthday, or Christmas gift for babies and toddlers. With a loveable cast of zoo and farm animals, My Mother Goose also includes concepts like opposites, colors, and early vocabulary. Here classic rhymes come to life with energy, humor, and the sweetest charm
“McPhail's welcoming world of anthropomorphic animals and adventurous children is as distinctive and cozy as ever.” Publishers Weekly“McPhail portrays a classic, though updated, Mother Goose world, populated with people (not all white) and anthropomorphized animals.” The Horn Book