FICTION

One, Two, Three, Mother Goose

by Iona OPIE
illus. by Rosemary Wells. 24p. Candlewick. Feb. 2016. Board $8.99. ISBN 9780763687663.
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Baby-Toddler—Another installment of classic rhymes from an illustrator who has become synonymous with Mother Goose herself. Wells's familiar furry friends share rhymes about counting. A trimmer size than many of her collections of nursery rhymes, this edition will likely appeal to adults planning lessons around numbers for the very young. A combination of familiar rhymes like "one, two, buckle my shoe" and more obscure ones like "I had a little dolly" add value, though not much uniqueness. The unfamiliar language and occasionally dated references of some classic rhymes may flummox very young listeners, though fans of Wells's work will not be disappointed.
VERDICT A solid purchase for collections where nursery rhyme books are popular.
Reviewed by Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH
Selected from Opie and Wells's My Very First Mother Goose and Here Comes Mother Goose, fourteen number-related nursery rhymes and their accompanying illustrations are compiled here in board-book form. This mix of well-known and less-familiar verses, along with Wells's captivating and appealing art, shine a spotlight on the riches within the larger collections.
 , Jan 01, 2016

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