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New Releases by Iona Opie

Iona Opie is the author of On the Go with Mother Goose (2017), One, Two, Three, Mother Goose (2017), My Very First Mother Goose (2016), The Very Best of Mother Goose (1999), Tomie's Little Mother Goose (1997).

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On the Go with Mother Goose

release date: Sep 12, 2017
On the Go with Mother Goose
This board book offers a selection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

One, Two, Three, Mother Goose

release date: Feb 14, 2017
One, Two, Three, Mother Goose
Count one happy baby while reading these cherished Mother Goose rhymes. A selection of counting and number poems from Iona Opie’s classic Mother Goose nursery-rhyme compilations is gathered in a sturdy board book just right for babies to hold and love. Rosemary Wells’s gentle and cuddly creatures populate the pages, making the lap-reading experience as snuggly as it is educational.

My Very First Mother Goose

release date: Sep 27, 2016
My Very First Mother Goose
Twenty years after Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells released their first collection of Mother Goose rhymes, the celebrated original is back in a gorgeous anniversary edition. To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved words of Mother Goose. Here, folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest forms, from “Hey Diddle, Diddle" and “Pat-a-Cake” to “Little Jack Horner” and “Pussycat, Pussycat” — familiar verses that have been passed from parent to child for generations and are every child’s birthright. With watercolors by Rosemary Wells capturing the simple joy and sly humor of the classic nursery rhymes, this special anniversary volume features a case cover and jacket and includes a note from the illustrator on the unparalleled influence of Mother Goose, both during childhood and far beyond it.

The Very Best of Mother Goose

release date: Jan 01, 1999
The Very Best of Mother Goose
Collection of Mother Goose rhymes with illustrations.

Tomie's Little Mother Goose

release date: May 19, 1997
Tomie's Little Mother Goose
This board book of classic nursery rhymes introduces children to the magic of Mother Goose! Heartwarming illustrations and over 24 traditional rhymes and verses -- taken from the classic versions -- will delight babies, toddlers, and parents alike. This charming board book lovingly brings to life Little Miss Muffett, Humpty Dumpty, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, and Little Boy Blue, as well as a host of other favorites for children to laugh with and treasure. This Mother Goose collection is the perfect addition to any family's library.

Wee Willie Winkie and Other Rhymes

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Wee Willie Winkie and Other Rhymes
A collection of eight nursery rhymes including "Wee Willie Winkie," "Jack and Jill," and "Star Light, Star Bright." On board pages.

Pussycat Pussycat and Other Rhymes

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Pussycat Pussycat and Other Rhymes
Eight classic nursery rhymes are retold with colorful illustrations, including Pussycat pussycat, To market, Hey diddle, diddle, Sing a song of sixpence and others.

Little Boy Blue and Other Rhymes

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Little Boy Blue and Other Rhymes
A collection of eight nursery rhymes including "Little Boy Blue," "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," and "I had a Little Nut Tree." On board pages.

The Oxford Book of Narrative Verse

The Oxford Book of Narrative Verse
This collection of fifty-nine poems spans six hundred years of literary tradition, from Chaucer to Auden, and includes such selections as Pope's "Rape of the Lock" and Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner."

The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren, by Iona and Peter Opie

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