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Cover of Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose Favorites

Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose Favorites

by Tomie dePaola

Book Details

Publisher:Penguin
Published:2000-01-10
Pages:33
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Presenting a delightful collection of children's favorite Mother Goose rhymes, illustrated with full-color paintings by Tomie dePaola. Young readers and their parents will enjoy meeting up with familiar friends, including Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and many more in a book that is sure to be a story-hour favorite.

Our Review

This vibrant collection brings classic nursery rhymes to life through Tomie dePaola's signature folk-art illustrations, featuring beloved characters from Little Bo-Peep to Old King Cole. The full-color paintings provide visual storytelling that enhances each rhyme, creating an engaging experience for early readers discovering these timeless verses. Parents and children will recognize familiar friends while exploring the rhythmic language that has made Mother Goose a cornerstone of childhood literacy.

DePaola's distinctive artistic style—with its clean lines, warm palette, and expressive characters—makes this compilation stand out among nursery rhyme books. The visual storytelling helps young readers connect with the sometimes-archaic language, while the sturdy format makes it ideal for repeated storytime readings. This volume serves as both an introduction to classic children's poetry and a comforting return to childhood favorites that generations have cherished.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction