The Real Mother Goose

(Paperback)

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Picture Mother Goose all dressed up in your mind's eye. We're betting that images of floral, matronly frocks and floppy hats are abounding. When it comes to this off-beat retelling, you couldn't have been more wrong. 'All dressed up' for this Mother Goose means pearls, a feather boa, lipstick and a flapper dress. Picture the Cat and the Fiddle. A sleek animal with a stylish instrument - right Wrong. This Cat and the Fiddle is naughty and louche, and his fiddle is out of tune. A whole host of other traditional children's characters are here similarly reimagined.

Reviews

Praise for Circus Girl, by Clare Pernice:

"A flight of fancy, verbally and visually spare, that any would-be 'star' will gladly take."
Kirkus Reviews

"A delightful adventure in imagination...Circus Girl is the 'star' of the show, and it would seem that she can accomplish anything during this night of dazzling feats which call for qualities of courage, daring and confidence. The Circus Girl is someone any young child can admire, and, while no one is suggesting playing with lions or bears, it would seem to provide motivation and empowerment to dream with gusto for whatever interests you and inspires you to greatness."
CM Magazine

"Superb."
Nayu's Reading Corner

Author Bio

Clare Pernice has designed, illustrated, and exhibited works in Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Charleston, and New York. She has designed children's books, clothes, toys, and murals, and has also created costumes and props for both stage and film, garnering her a Best Costumes Academy Award for her work on Cyrano de Bergerac. Her previous children's book, Circus Girl, was published by Simply Read Books in 2014. She lives in Weston, Connecticut, with her family.