Description
Knopf is proud to reissue the complete and unabridged Arnold
Lobel-illustrated treasury of Mother Goose rhymes, originally published in 1986
as “The Random House Book of Mother Goose” and unavailable for several
years. Reviewers were unanimous in their acclaim of a collection “brimming over
with energy…distinguished by abundant humor and a rich variety of moods and
styles” ( “School Library Journal”, starred review). The beloved creator of
the Frog and Toad books included 306 nursery rhymes–several hundred more than
any other quality edition of Mother Goose–and “all are illustrated in a
cornucopia of drawings which demonstrates the range of [his] technique and
imagination” ( “Kirkus Reviews” ). “The New York Times Book Review”
called it “brilliant”, while “The Washington Post Book World” praised it
as “surely one of the most satisfying nursery-rhyme books ever made”.
This reissue of a timeless classic collects more than 300 nursery rhymes–several hundred more than any other quality edition of Mother Goose nursery rhymes–from the beloved Caldecott and Newbery Honor winner, making it an ideal collection for introducing a new generation to Mother Goose and promote language development. Full-color illustrations.
