Deans Mother Goose Book of Rhymes
Product Description
A charming collection of traditional rhymes, originally published by Dean & Son Ltd. of London. This hardcover reprint includes the complete text and illustrations of three Dean titles: Gift Book of Nursery Rhymes, New Gift Book of Nursery Rhymes, and Gift Book of Pussy & Puppy Nursery Rhymes. Each page features full-page color illustrations by Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone…. More >>
I received this book as a baby in 1977. 32 years later, the rhymes and images are still with me. The illustrations are beautiful and occasionally disturbing – a perfect combination that helps make this book sublime. These days, too many books for children have simple, babyish computer-generated drawings or overtly commercial ties. If you are looking for a work of art that your children will never forget, find and give them a copy of this book!
Rating: 5 / 5
I love this version of Mother Goose rhymes for the pictures. It is full-color, and full of retro and fanciful drawings. It doesn’t have all the rhymes or complete versions of some of them, though.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is my absolte favorite childhood book. Mine is worn out, well loved, and real treasure. I lost myself in this book, for years, until now, and read it to my 3 year old son now. The illustrations are the best I have ever seen in a nursery rhyme book. Pure magic.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a book I grew up with and have so many fond memories of these rhymes and beautiful illustrations. I used to love to sit and read it cover to cover as well as have my mom read it to us. I look forward to reading this book to my daughter and reading it again myself.
Rating: 5 / 5
I had this book growing up–we wore it out. Absolutely the best version of nursery rhymes you can find!
Rating: 5 / 5