A Treasury of Mother Goose [Hardcover]

Hilda Offen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 1984 | Age Level: 4 and up

A new collection of old and familiar nursery rhymes -- rhymes that stay alive from generation to generation because they move in lively rhythms. The words of these old favorites roll easily from the tongue, whether they be full of wisdom, humor or just plain nonsense. Many are fine poetry and serve as an important introduction to our literature. Hilda Offen's illustrations are very much in keeping with the spirit of the old familiar words. They will be a lasting joy to readers and listeners, young and old.

Editorial Reviews

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From Chapter Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall;

All the King's horses and all the King's men

Couldn't put Humpty together again.

Text and illustrations Copyright © 1984 by Kingfisher Books Limited

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (April 16, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671501186
• ISBN-13: 978-0671501181
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated, very complete book of nursery rhyme, November 19, 1999

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This review is from: A Treasury of Mother Goose (Hardcover)

My children, now 10 & 8 loved this book. It has all the nursery rhymes I had forgotten and more.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as great as it should be, March 9, 2006

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Tracy Heaton (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Treasury of Mother Goose (Hardcover)

My mother ordered this book for my sister's baby because she wanted a good source of Mother Goose Rhymes (every child should know them!). Unfortunately, this book does not fit the bill. The rhymes are all there, but the illustrations are definitely lacking. Some are not even colored and are too small to see. My mother was profoundly disappointed, and I was too when we saw the book. I know there's a good Mother Goose book out there. This one is not it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, September 29, 2005

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S. Chance (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Treasury of Mother Goose (Hardcover)

My three-year-old daughter loves this book! She loves the illustrations. One problem - she doesn't know what a lot of them mean, and truthfully, sometimes neither do I. While some of the characters are mainstays of our culture, like Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater and Jack Sprat, others could be very easily forgotten.