Mother Goose In Prose

By L. Frank Baum and Lyman Frank Baum

Book Overview

Mother goose in prose offers a reimagined approach to familiar nursery rhymes, transforming well known verses into fuller narratives that highlight the charm, imagination, and quiet instruction embedded in traditional children's lore. The book begins with a gentle reflection on how these simple songs link generations, suggesting that their enduring appeal comes from the way they blend rhythm, memory, and affection. Instead of centering on specific figures from the rhymes, the collection emphasizes the broader experience of stepping into whimsical situations where curiosity, mischief, and small discoveries shape each unfolding tale. Early passages introduce an atmosphere of playful uncertainty in which ordinary moments expand into meaningful adventures, revealing how optimism and resourcefulness guide young minds through unexpected turns. The stories maintain the lyrical spirit of the original verses while adding layers of imagination that encourage readers to see familiar material with renewed wonder. Throughout the volume, fantasy and gentle moral insight work together to celebrate creativity, resilience, and the simple delight of storytelling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9376396707
• ISBN13: 9789376396702
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent illustrator;Oz author; nursery rhymes into stories

Maxfield Parrish black and white drawings complement L. Frank (Oz) Baum's expanded versions of the Mother Goose tales. Includes his versions of Sing a Song o' Sixpence, Little Boy Blue, Cat and the Fiddle, Old King Cole, Mistress Mary, Jack Horner, Man in the Moon, the Jolly Miller, Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Bo-Peep, Tommy Tucker, Tom the Piper's Son, Humpty Dumpty, The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, LIttle Miss Muffet, and others. 1986 introducyion by Patricia Barrett Perkins. 265 pages.