Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together

by Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley (Illustrator)

Overview

Join the fun as familiar Mother Goose characters take starring roles in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series, from former children's poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman.

Designed with budding readers in mind, each of the tales is set in three columns with color—coded type as a script for two voices to read separately and together. With charming illustrations by award—winning artist Michael Emberley, these tales with a twist are sure to amuse and delight!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316207157
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/11/2012
Series:	You Read to Me, I'll Read to You Series , #3
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mary Ann Hoberman is a children's poet and author. The former children's poet laureate, she is also a National Book Award recipient. She has published over forty books for children.

Editorial Reviews

"Sure to draw giggles from the most reluctant young readers."—Kirkus

"A delightful edition of Mother Goose tales—with a twist."—Children's Literature

From the Publisher

A companion to the two earlier volumes put out by this duo, this venture features original stories based on Mother Goose. Hoberman splits each rhyming story into parts differentiated by the color of the text. One color for one reader, a second for the other and a third color for the two to read together. There are 13 stories plus an introduction and a coda. The characters in these rhymes are recognizable: Simple Simon, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Miss Muffet. However, their antics diverge from the old saws in humorous and inventive ways. Jack Sprat and his wife go on a diet. Old King Cole's fiddlers get a lesson from the Hey Diddle Diddle Cat. Humpty Dumpty does get put back together, but he complains about the doctor's bill. Emberley's happily expressive animals and people are the icing on Hoberman's madcap Mother Goose. Sure to draw giggles from the most reluctant young readers. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews