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

This hardcover book features adorable animal illustrations combined with classic nursery rhymes that children love to read. I am a fan of nursery rhymes and the songs are fun for Brandon to hear. Brandon enjoys the book very much and is learning to repeat the phrases I read. It is also his bedtime story book. The bunny characters reminded him of the children's television show, Max and Ruby (which is also based on the bestselling books by Rosemary Wells).

To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Cake" to "Little Jack Horner" and "Pussycat, Pussycat," these are familiar verses that have been passed from parent to child for generations; these are the rhymes that are every child's birthright.

With watercolors by Rosemary Wells that may prove equally enduring, this book captures the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. Parents and children will find themselves exploring this volume together, savoring delightful details and funny surprises on every page.

--Jennie Yuen, Baby Brandon's Adventures