New Adventures Of Mother Goose The [Hardcover]

Bruce Lansky (Author), Stephen Carpenter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

A collection of contemporary Mother Goose rhymes, based on the original characters.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Some parents and educators object to the old-fashioned and sometimes stereotypical nature of traditional Mother Goose rhymes. Move over, Mother Goose--welcome to the '90s! In this more contemporary collection, Bruce Lansky offers new versions of 41 rhymes, a "kinder, gentler" approach to Mother Goose, with funny twists that will amuse both young listeners and their parents. In this collection, Little Miss Muffet is definitely not afraid of spiders, Old Mother Hubbard's dog calls out for pizza, and the old woman who lived in a shoe retires to a sandal on the beach. Roly-poly contemporary children of all races illustrate these poems in a humorous, good-natured fashion. As a follow-up to traditional Mother Goose poems or on their own, these nursery rhymes for our modern times are a satisfying alternative. (Ages 2 to 5) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

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Old King Cole by Larry Cohen
There Was An Old Woman by Larry Cohen
Rub-a-dub-dub by Mary Collins Dunne
Hickory, Dickory, Dock by Jeffrey Goodson
Pat A Pie by Virginia Kroll
Diddle Diddle, Dumpling, My Girl June by Bruce Lansky
Fee Fie Fo Fum by Bruce Lansky
Georgie Porgie by Bruce Lansky
Hiccup, Hiccup by Bruce Lansky
Jack And Jill by Bruce Lansky
Jack Was Nimble by Bruce Lansky
Lavender Blue by Bruce Lansky
Little Bo-peep by Bruce Lansky
Little Boy Blue by Bruce Lansky
Little Miss Muffet by Bruce Lansky
London Bridge by Bruce Lansky
Mary Had A Little Jam by Bruce Lansky
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary by Bruce Lansky
Old Mother Goose by Bruce Lansky
Old Mother Hubbard by Bruce Lansky
Pat A Cake by Bruce Lansky
Peter, Peter, Sugar Eater by Bruce Lansky
Rock-a-bye, Baby by Bruce Lansky
Roses Are Red by Bruce Lansky
Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Bruce Lansky
Simple Simon by Bruce Lansky
Some Like It Hot by Bruce Lansky
Star Light, Star Bright by Bruce Lansky
Sweetheart, You're My Little Star by Bruce Lansky
Wee Willie Winkie by Bruce Lansky
Diddle Diddle, Dumpling, My Son Scooter by Gwen Molnar
Humpty Dumpty by Gwen Molnar
Jack Sprat by Lois Muehl
Dapple-gray by Brad Schreiber
There Was A Little Girl by Brad Schreiber
Three Kind Mice by Robert Scotellaro
Yankee Doodle by Robert Scotellaro
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Elisabeth Weiss
Hey Diddle, Diddle by Stan Lee Werlin
Hickory, Dockory, Hic by Bob Zanger
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder® --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689824386
• ISBN-13: 978-0689824388
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful update of familiar nursery rhymes, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: New Adventures Of Mother Goose The (Hardcover)

After our son was born we started really reading the old nursery rhymes we'd grown up with and were disappointed by the often harsh and callous messages. The New Adventures of Mother Goose is such a welcome relief! It full of the characters we recognize but they're so much happier than we remember them. For instance, the three KIND mice take out their cheese and cut her (the farmer's wife) a slice. How much better than getting their tails chopped off! Most importantly, it's our son's favorite book and he's starting to complete the rhymes himself. We feel good about having him repeat happy rhymes.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stands on its own, even when not compared to Mother Goose, July 22, 2001

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J. Roach (Rothesay, NB, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Adventures Of Mother Goose The (Hardcover)

My son loves this book and seemed unimpressed with the original Mother Goose when they were read to him weeks after getting this book. This book is much more entertaining for any age at any time. Warm, positive, and funny.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Adventures of Mother Goose, December 6, 2005

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B. Anderholm - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Adventures of Mother Goose: Gentle Rhymes for Happy Times (Hardcover)

My kids enjoyed this book so much they have most of the poems memorized. This is a much more enjoyable version to read than the original Mother Goose. I received the book as a shower gift and have since bought three copies as gifts for other children.