Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

First edition(1985) copy of Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose by Tomie dePaola.

The Mother Goose rhymes are perhaps the most popular collection of poems and songs in the history of children's literature. The magical old woman on her goose is so dear to our hearts, and so much a part of the oral traditional, that her tales will always be with us. Over the centuries, many different versions if Mother Goose appeared, and now it seems fitting that Tomie dePaola should complete his original and comprehensive edition of over two hundred Mother Goose rhymes as her celebrates his twentieth year in publishing. 

Working primarily from the classic versions of Britain's Iona and and Peter Opie, Mr. dePaola lovingly brings to life not only the familiar faces of Little Bo Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Simple Simon and Old King Cole, but a host of other favorites for children to laugh with and treasure. 

The result is an extraordinarily complete collection filled with the fresh life of stories told as if for the very first time. And in Tomie dePaola's brilliant full-color paintings, children will rediscover a classic to be loved and passed on from generation to generation. 

Hardcover with dust jacket.

Author: Tomie dePaola

Edition/year: first edition, 1985, G.P. Putnam's Sons 

Condition: good vintage condition

Dimensions: 12" x 9"