Mother Goose
and other Furry Friends!
Animals Animals Everywhere!
Animals are a common theme that is threaded throughout many nursery rhymes. From pesky mice to talkative sheep, children over many generations have enjoyed these tales of animals small and large.
Old Mikamba had a Farm by Rachel Isadora
In this twist on a classic, Old Mikamba looks after a variety of animals in Africa! Instead of typical pigs and ducks, readers will be introduced to ostriches and warthogs!
To Market, To Market by Anne Miranda
Readers are in for a treat as they learn what happens when animals have minds of their own. Pigs, gooses, hens and sheep run amuck and provide a lot of stress for the main character as well as many laughs for the readers.
Mother Goose Remembers by Clare Beaton
A young boy asks Mother Goose to offer some feathers to make a pillow and cover for him to sleep with. What follows next is a lovely collection of nursery rhymes starring animals like horses, sheep, mice, and kittens! With such a wide variety, there is something in this collection for everyone.
The Real Mother Goose
Originally pieced together in 1916, this collection offers readers a chance to read some of their favorite nursery rhymes about animals such as "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "Young Lambs to Sell".
Citations
Beaton, C. (2000). Mother goose remembers. New York: Barefoot Books.
Isadora, R. (2013). Old Mikamba had a farm. New York: The Penguin Group.
Miranda, A. (1997). To market, to market. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company
The real mother goose. (1916). New York: Rand McNally & Company
Pictures of each book cover by Kaitlyn Tanner
Image of goose from Pixabay.
Isadora, R. (2013). Old Mikamba had a farm. New York: The Penguin Group.
Miranda, A. (1997). To market, to market. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company
The real mother goose. (1916). New York: Rand McNally & Company
Pictures of each book cover by Kaitlyn Tanner
Image of goose from Pixabay.