[Surnetkids] Mother Goose

Dear Reader,

We begin May with Mother Goose Day (May 1). In addition to the resources reviewed in today’s column, here are three more nursery rhyme resources from Surfnetkids.

Mother Goose Coloring pages https://www.surfnetkids.com/coloring/books-and-authors/nursery-rhyme/

Vintage Online Nursery Rhyme Books https://www.surfnetkids.com/early/childhood/books/nursery-rhymes/

Nursery Rhymes Online https://www.surfnetkids.com/early/childhood/nursery-rhymes-online

Enjoy!

See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
https://www.surfnetkids.com

Mother Goose
https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/mother-goose/

Mother Goose Printable(** for Premium Members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/mother-goose.pdf

Mother Goose nursery rhymes have been part of our Western oral tradition for hundreds of years, and is not known to be a real historical figure. In fact (according to Wikipedia) she has been associated with nursery rhymes as early as 1628 in France. On the other hand, according to Eleanor Early, a Boston travel writer of the 1930s and ’40s, Mother Goose was a Bostonian of the 1660s with dozens of children and grandchildren. Whether she’s real or imaginary, Mother Goose nursery rhymes and their sing-songy rhythms are a staple of childhood.

American Literature: Mother Goose

“Nursery rhymes have been retold and illustrated in countless versions over the centuries, so American Literature selected what we consider to be the very best: William Wallace Denslow’s Mother Goose by Anonymous (1901) for his cherubic, mischievous, and nostalgic illustrations of beloved nursery rhymes.” Visit to read the rhymes and enjoy the iconic illustrations.

Library of Congress: Mother Goose

This collection of vintage children’s books from the Library of Congress are online recreations of old print books, with pages that turn with a click of the mouse. Enjoy W.W. Denslow’s Mother Goose, from 1901, and Mother Goose Finger Plays, adapted by Irene Margaret Cullison, from 1915. In addition to the Mother Goose books, there are some other great classics, including The Story of the Three Little Pigs, illustrated by L. Leslie Brooks, and The Pied Piper of Hamelin, illustrated by Kate Greenaway.

Mother Goose Club

Mother Goose Club is a producer of children’s DVDs (which are available for sale on the site) as well as this free sing-along site. Each rhyme includes the words, an illustration, the rhyme being spoken, sung and sometimes even a video! What more could you ask for?

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Printables Club Members Also Get …

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:

Mother Goose Printable
Mother Goose Wikipedia Printable
Get Ready for Kindergarten Printable
Rebus Stories Printable
Nursery Rhymes Printable
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https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables-club/

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“Habit is the nursery of errors.” ~~ Victor Hugo ~~ (February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885) French poet, playwright, novelist, statesman, human rights activist. Click this link to read more quotes from Victor Hugo.

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