Old Mother Hubbard

by Jane Cabrera

Book Overview

Old Mother Hubbard's poor dog just wants a bone in this giggle-along board book. Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to get her dog a bone. But when she finds there's none, she goes shopping... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823416593
• ISBN13: 9780823416592
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

MOTHERS AREN'T THE SAME ANY MORE

There are probably few things that truly stand the test of time and nursery rhymes are among this select group. My mother and grandmother recited the same rhymes to me and I said them to my children. Surely one of the most popular of these amusing ditties is Old Mother Hubbard. However, neither my grandmother or mother had seen Jane Cabrera's version - they would have loved it! Talented author/artist Cabrera has given this rhyme several smile provoking new twists, such as Mother Hubbard going to the tailor to buy her dog a coat and going to the barber's to buy him a wig. More surprises come when she returns home after each trip and sees what dog has been doing. All of this comes in a 5" by 6" board book, sturdy enough to withstand many page turnings by small fingers. Illustrations are eye popping bright and cheerful. - Gail Cooke

Captivating images & Funny too

Why can't more children's books be like this? Bold, beautiful images --the lively colors and the strong paint strokes make the images sing. Babies really like those black outlines!! The text is a funny & fun to read twist on the old "old mother hubbard" tale. Too often children's books have great illustration or great text but not both. This one has both! The rhyme is an oldy and may not be the most fashionable but it still appeals. The expression on the cat's face when the dog is giving it a bath is priceless. The cat doesn't feature in the story at all but shows up in funny ways throughout the book as do some other tricks that will appeal to the adult reading this to their little one. I got this and am now wanting to get all the books by Cabrera. Highly recommended for babies on up. My daughter is nine months old and loves it.

Great illustrations

Everyone loves this nursery rhymne but the illstrations are remarkable. My kids love this book and I really enjoy looking at the book.

Great fun for 2.5 yo, would make good gift

Big hit at bedtime for my 2.5 yo DS. Laughed at the dog riding the goat. Silly text (...) and bright illustrations w/ good contrast. Got this book from the library, may buy it, will add it to our list of potential gift books for DS's little friends' b'days.(...)It's sweet and exuberant at the same time.