Presents variations of popular nursery rhymes with environmentally-friendly twists, including "This Little Piggy," "Yankee Doodle," and Humpty Dumpty."

"Formerly published as The Random House book of Mother Goose."

An innovative format provides the best-ever way to share Mother Goose rhymes with children. Axel Scheffler, the bestselling illustrator of THE GRUFFALO and ROOM ON THE BROOM, brings his inimitable brand of humor and heart to the beloved poems in MOTHER GOOSE'S STORYTIME NURSERY RHYMES. In this innovative format, short stories about Mother Goose and her three rambunctious goslings frame each set of rhymes, creating preselected sections and natural stopping points for parents and teachers. And at 128 pages, this is one of the longest and most complete gift collections on the market--sure to be a favorite at storytime or anytime.

Hark! hark! the dogs bark,The beggars are coming to town;Some in rags and some in tags,And some in a silken gown.Some gave them white bread,And some gave them brown,And some gave them a good horse-whip,And sent them out of the town.Little Jack Horner sat in the corner,Eating a Christmas pie;He put in his thumb, and pulled out a plum,And said, oh! what a good boy am I.

When a male goose longs for a chick of his own, he borrows an egg and ends up with a baby dinosaur! This "unusual adoption tale will delight young readers." (The Horn Book Guide) We're pleased to present The Little Green Goose to a new generation of readers, fresh with sparkling new illustrations.

New York Times bestseller! From the warm and colorful imagination of Mary Engelbreit comes a Mother Goose book bursting with warmth and humor. This highly illustrated treasury includes everyone’s favorite time-honored characters—Little Bo-Peep, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Jack and Jill, and many, many more. Readers will enjoy Mary Engelbreit’s interpretations of the mouse running up the clock, piggies going to market, and children dancing 'round the mulberry bush. With one hundred rhymes in all, all lavishly illustrated in Mary Engelbreit's signature style, this collection of time-honored verses is truly a book to behold. Makes an excellent gift for baby showers, new parents, and other special occasions! Special features include: • An introduction from children’s book historian Leonard S. Marcus • A note from Mary Engelbreit about the process of creating the book • An index of first lines—easy to track down your favorite rhyme!