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....

Twenty-six Mother Goose rhymes spring to life in this jazzy, pizzazy collection, boldly illustrated by Lucy Cousins. Inside you'll find all the classics, including "Humpty Dumpty", "Old King Cole", "Hey, Diddle Diddle", "Wee Willie Winkie", and more. Simply and vibrantly designed, these old favorites will delight eyes and ears alike!

A contemporary interpretation of the well-known nineteenth-century nursery rhyme about the school-going lamb, accompanied by color photographs, a sample exercise from McGuffey's reader, and a note on the history of the author and her famous rhyme.

The former UK Children's Laureate team behind the award-winning A Great Big Cuddle presents a whimsically illustrated collection of thirty familiar and rediscovered nursery rhymes that includes "Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling," "Engine, Engine, Number Nine," and "Hickup, Snickup.

In this expanded version of the traditional nursery rhyme, the black sheep has a surprise for the other farm animals.

Folk art paintings accompany this compilation of over sixty of the best-loved Mother Goose rhymes.

Old Mother Hubbard runs errand after errand for her remarkable sheepdog.

Thirty-two rhymes for the very young including counting rhymes, lullabies, and games.

Gathers together and illustrates traditional nursery rhymes and verses that can be read aloud to infants and young children.

A madcap variation of the cumulative nursery rhyme, this time beginning when Jack writes a book.