Here Comes Mother Goose

Here Comes Mother Goose is a children's picture book by Iona Opie. It is a collection of 56 Mother Goose nursery rhymes, chosen by Opie and is the second such collaboration between her and illustrator Rosemary Wells.

Here Comes Mother Goose
AuthorIona Opie (editor)
IllustratorRosemary Wells
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's picture book
Published1999 (Candlewick Press)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages107
ISBN9780763606831
OCLC40856903

Reception

A Horn Book review of Here Comes Mother Goose wrote "This companion volume to My Very First Mother Goose (rev. 11/96) is even more successful than the first-more cohesive in terms of quality of art and totality of design, more venturesome in the selection of the nursery rhymes."[1] and the School Library Journal found it "another captivating collection" concluding "Make room on the shelves for this must-have title."[1] The New York Times especially commended the illustrator, writing "Wells .. is at the height of her powers in this generously large-format book, where she can stir a little mischief into the mix." and found it "a lovely assortment".[2]

Kirkus Reviews concluded "in general the book is plainly the work of a match made in heaven, and merits as much popularity as its predecessor."[3] and Publishers Weekly in a star review wrote "Even if this volume isn't quite as illuminating as Opie and Wells's My Very First Mother Goose, it abounds with charm and wit; there is no one like Opie for collecting traditional verse, and no one like Wells for radiant, childlike visual interpretation." and concluded "Beautiful and beguiling, this book will win over just about everyone."[4]

Parents' Choice awarded it a 1999 Gold Award for picture books, wrote "she (Mother Goose) receives a fresh interpretation in this large, hold-on-the-lap volume. Rhymes familiar and uncommon are cheerfully illustrated with Wells' charming animals and the occasional pineapple."[5]

Here Comes Mother Goose has also been reviewed by Booklist,[6] Parenting,[7] Reading Time,[8] The Reading Teacher,[9] Teacher Librarian,[10] and Good Housekeeping.[11]

It has been recommended for babies and toddlers,[12] and is a 2000 American Library Association Notable Children's Book.[13]

References
  1. Here Comes Mother Goose. 1999. Retrieved 6 December 2016. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. M. P. Dunleavy (16 January 2000). "Books". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. "Here Comes First Mother Goose". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 November 1999. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. "Here Comes Mother Goose". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. 4 October 1999. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. John Cech (1999). "Here Comes Mother Goose". www.parents-choice.org. Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. Hazel Rochman (1 October 1999). "Starred Reviews: Books for Youth". Booklist. American Library Association. 96 (3): 354. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. Leonard S. Marcus (November 1999). "Reviews". Parenting. Bonnier. 13 (9): 91. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  8. Julie Taylor (November 2000). "Early Childhood". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. 44 (4): 31. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  9. Nancy J. Johnson; Cyndi Giorgis (September 2000). "Children's Books: Discussing familiar stories". Reading Teacher. Wiley-Blackwell. 54 (1): 108. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  10. "The Best, Notable & Recommended for 2000". Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals. E. L. Kurdyla Publishing LLC. 27 (4): 9. April 2000. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  11. Kathleen Powers; Amy C. Sims (December 1999). "Big Books". Good Housekeeping. Hearst Magazines. 229 (6): 8. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  12. Sue Ruse; Rita Blackburn (February 2011). "Grandma's Favourites for Babies and Toddlers (0 – approx. 2 years)" (PDF). wa.cbca.org.au. Children's Book Council of Australia (WA). Retrieved 5 November 2019. A good anthology of nursery and action rhymes, such as the ones below, will be popular for many years and is an essential part of a family library: ... Here Comes Mother Goose
  13. "Here Comes Mother Goose". ala.org. American Library Association. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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