The rhymes are interspersed with a running story about Mother Goose and her three goslings. The nursery rhymes are credited to Mother Goose but were written down by a wise heron. ( )

This book has a variety of classic nursery rhymes that is great for teaching children about short stories and poems.

4Q – the concept is terrific, but the ways the rhymes are integrated is a small bit inconsistent.
4P – this will likely appeal more to those seeking stories rather than nursery rhymes.
Mother Goose’s three little ones, Boo, Lucy, and Small, are woven into stories that flow around classic Mother Goose rhymes in this bright and appealing book. This book is great for children who enjoy the poetry of nursery rhymes, but like to engage in more plot than the verses provide. The stories gently lead from one rhyme to another in a narrative that, while delightful, does not detract from the text of the poetry. Scheffler’s bright, cartoon-like illustrations illuminate mood and plot and have many imaginative elements to explore.
? – Does supplying an additional storyline add to the rhymes?
? – By adding the story element are we discouraging or impairing the imaginative value of the rhymes? Should additional story be left for the reader to imagine?
? – Is this a story book or a nursery rhyme book (it was shelved with nursery rhymes, but could easily – and maybe properly – be included with storybooks) ( )

toddler, preschool, 3starP ( )

This book has a collection of many different rhyms and short stories that are very intersting to read.

I have always enjoyed reading of short poetry in these books because they always have such interesting stories. Even though they are short

I would bring this into a classroom and let the students pick their favorite rhyme and then let them read it to the class if they would like to. ( )