My First Real Mother Goose [Board book]

Blanche Fisher Wright (Author), Blanche F. Wright (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000 | Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Mother Goose

From "Baa, Baa Black Sheep" to "Ring Around the Rosie," this book has the Mother Goose rhymes children know and love.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

For parents pure of heart and intention, the Real Mother Goose is the only way to fly. And this sturdy little board book, chock full of best-loved rhymes from the classic edition is sure to enchant readers of all ages. Old-fashioned illustrations by Blanche Fisher Wright may appeal especially to the older set, but the pastel tones, pretty images, and traditional nursery rhyme scenes will definitely strike a chord with the very youngest readers, too. Edwardian-looking girls and boys frolic with geese and pigs, gaze at stars, and jump over candlesticks. Fifteen of the simplest rhymes were chosen for this collection, including Jack and Jill, Ring Around the Rosies, One, Two, Buckle My Shoe, and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. Wright's lovely Mother Goose illustrations can also be found in The Original Mother Goose and another baby-friendly board book, The Real Mother Goose. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 15 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439146712
• ISBN-13: 978-0439146715
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Baby-3 > Nursery Rhymes > General
  • #94 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Poetry > General

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, November 5, 2006

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Ashley (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: My First Real Mother Goose (Board book)

I was very disappointed when I received this book. It had gotten such great reviews on Amazon that I was sure it would be a perfect gift for my toddler nephews. However, I haven't even heard of many of the rhymes in it! Of the 15 nursery rhymes in the book, I only recognized 7 of them (and I consider myself a pretty well-read person). I wouldn't have minded the inclusion of rhymes that are new to me, except that I'm not sure how to read them so that they sound like they, well...rhyme. For example "goosey, goosey, gander, where dost thou wander? Upstairs and downstairs and in my lady's chamber." Ok, maybe I can make that work with a little tinkering, but what about "Hush-a-bye, baby, lie still with daddy. Mommy has gone to the mill, to get some meal to bake a cake. So please, my dear baby, lie still?" If I can't get the rhymes to sound proper, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to read them to my nephews or my son.

The book DOES NOT include many common nursery rhymes, such as "Mary had a little lamb", "The old woman who lived in a shoe", "Little Bo Peep", "Little Boy Blue", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", or "Hey Diddle Diddle."

Here is a listing of the rhymes that ARE included so you can decide for yourself if it has what you're looking for.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Hush-a-bye (I know this as "rock-a-bye baby")
Jack (jack be nimble...)
Goosey, Goosey, Gander
Jack and Jill
ABC
To Market
Hush-a-bye (this is the one that I typed above)
Ring around the rosies
A Star (no, this is not twinkle, twinkle)
Five Toes (this little piggy went to the market...)
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
For Baby
I See the Moon
Sleep, Baby, Sleep

Also, the illustrations aren't very interesting.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love this book!, August 8, 2001

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Angela Streker (Kansas City, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My First Real Mother Goose (Board book)

My son is 2, my daughter is 1, and I have another baby on the way! My toddlers love this book. This Mother Goose board book is perfect for us because we get to read my old favorites without the worry of tearing up the book, spilling something on it or cleaning up the typical crayon marks often found in books. I often let the kids take the book to bed with them, and they pretend to read it by themselves. Never underestimate the power of reading to your children!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Choice!, September 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: My First Real Mother Goose (Board book)

This adorable book is entertaining for the parent as well as the child! It's great to be able to share these familiar rhymes with my child. The pictures are bright and detailed, and the board book is the perfect size for a diaper bag!