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The Christian Mother Goose Book of Nursery Rhymes (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Sarah Gibb (Illustrator) "Mary had a little lamb,..." (more)
Key Phrases: miracle bush, little missionaries, Said Simple Simon, Humpty Dumpty, Lord Jesus (more...)
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For Christian families that want to weave inspirational messages into their children's day-to-day lives, Marjorie Ainsborough Decker's time-tested approach will be very appealing. For more than 20 years, Decker's Christian Mother Goose books (Rock-A-Bye Bible, Bless My Little Friends, etc.) have tenderly welcomed young readers to the Christian way. Combining the whimsy and enduring appeal of traditional Mother Goose rhymes with stirring words about Jesus, the Bible, and God's love, Decker portrays a kinder, gentler world. Here, in an extra-large volume, are adapted versions of 53 favorite classics, from "Old Mother Hubbard" to "Twinkle Twinkle" to "Rub-A-Dub-Dub." Under Decker's hand, "Three Blind Mice" becomes "Three Kind Mice":
Three kind mice,
See what they've done!
They helped a lost chick
To find Mother Hen,
They brought some food
To the church mice, then
They cleaned up the tree house
For Jenny Wren,
Those three kind mice.
The rewritten verses will not overwhelm anyone with their poetic brilliance, but they serve their purpose. Illustrator Sarah Gibb paints the kind of quiet, old-fashioned watercolors that readers will always remember. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter


From School Library Journal

reS-K-Like all traditional literature, there are various versions of Mother Goose rhymes; occasionally they have been used for didactic purposes. In this collection of 53 rhymes, the didacticism is blatant, unimaginative, and condescending. Here's an example: "There was an old woman/Who lived in a shoe./She had so many children,/And loved them all, too./She said, `Thank you,/Lord Jesus,/For sending them bread,'/Then kissed them all gladly/And sent them to bed." The colorful illustrations are whimsical and often more lighthearted than the rhymes they accompany. Perhaps some Christian Sunday schools would want this, but not many Mother Goose fans.

Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

  • Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 6, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0448425114
  • ISBN-13: 978-0448425115
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #196,565 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Like the Christian Mother Goose, August 24, 2006
I have been purchasing copies of this book for about five years to give a shower presents for friends expecing a baby. I have given about 25 away so far. My friends who are expecting (mostly church friends) anticipate getting their copy. Some exen ask "When will I get my book??"
One reason I like giving this book is that it helps focus the child's attention on our Heavenly Father while it is entertaining them. I am always surprised (and pleased) as the child grows older and quotes the "new" version of the nursery rhyme to me!
I have been accused of being a problem maker because at the showers as the gifts are passed around for all to see this book causes a present back-up because people want to read it instead of just looking and passing it on! The other gifts just don't get the sttention this book does.
I never have to agonize about what to get for a gift--this book is desired and used to help instruct the children about all the wonders God has wrought. I am grateful to the author and publishers for its existance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Purpose, December 7, 2005
The reason nursery rhymes continue to be so popular is not because of their "mild dark humor" but because they are so great in developing phonetic awareness for kids. Therefore, if you don't care for the negative messages in the traditional nursery rhymes; this book is the answer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read-Aloud with lots of pictures, February 1, 2007
The classic nursery rhymes with a Christian twist. This books is full of words and pictures. This is a book that every Christian parent and grandparent should have in their collection.

I would have given 5 stars...but I thought the book should have been illustrated in color through-out (it switches back and forth from color to black and white.) Still...all the illustrations are delightful!
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