Adorable animal illustrations combine with classic nursery rhymes in this hard-backed anthology that kids will want to read over and over again. With over 60 Mother Goose tales, including favorites such as, "Humpty Dumpty," "Jack and Jill" and "Pat-a-Cake," there are plenty of stories to keep a child entertained for hours. Kids will love revisiting the rhymes they know by heart as well as learning new ones. The watercolor animals are drawn with expressive faces and a wonderful sense of fashion. Preschoolers will love seeing a cat decked out in a dress or a bunny ready for snuggles in its pajamas.
With so many recognizable nursery rhymes, your child is sure to be able to join in the fun! Expect giggles when reading "Dickory, Dickory, Dare," a spin-off of the classic "Dickory, Dickory, Dock," which showcases humorous images of a pig flying an airplane. Other illustrations portray a bunny with a sheepish grin that accidently knocked over an egg in "Humpty Dumpty" or are educational, such as the descriptions of pig breeds in "Whose Little Pigs are These?" With so many endearing illustrations to admire, children will want to keep this book at the top of their reading list.
As a fan of nursery rhymes, the little girl I nanny for, Emily, loved this new collection of stories. Not only did it feature many of her favorites but she learned a few new ones as well. With just the slightest of hints from me - often only a word or two - she would begin reciting the rhymes herself!
--Abby