The Golden Mother Goose
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Golden Mother Goose
By (Author) Alice Provensen
By (author) Martin Provensen
Random House USA Inc
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
27th November 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Hardback
72
Width 236mm, Height 313mm, Spine 14mm
638g
Description
A Golden classic, proudly reissued in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Golden Books! A Golden classic, proudly reissued in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Golden Books! Every home needs a book of Mother Goose rhymes! They're a child's introduction to poetry and a love of language. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1948, features over a hundred lively rhymes and splendid illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition-resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction! It makes a beautiful gift for a beloved child, sure to be read again and again.
Author Bio
Caldecott Medalists ALICE AND MARTIN PROVENSEN began to illustrate books together in the mid-1940s, many of them for Golden Books, including A Child's Garden of Verses, Katie the Kitten, The Fuzzy Duckling, Tales from the Ballet, The Golden Book of Fun and Nonsense, The Iliad and the Odyssey, The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends, and The Color Kittens, one of the most beloved Golden Books ever. The Provensens won the Caldecott Medal in 1984 for The Glorious Flight, which they also wrote. Martin Provensen passed away in 1987.
