| An Appalachian Mother Goose Contributor(s): Still, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813120926 ISBN-13: 9780813120928 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: James Still brings fresh life to the classic rhymes of Mother Goose, and introduces readers to the delights of gooseberry pie, the festivities of Jockey Day, and the dangers of witch-broom. 26 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Nursery Rhymes - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
| Dewey: 398.809 |
| LCCN: 98023117 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who hasn't heard of Jack Sprat, Little Boy Blue, and Peter the pumpkin eater? These colorful characters from the Mother Goose rhymes have been a staple of children's literature for the last two hundred years. James Still, long known for his ability to bring the rhythmic and evocative language of the Appalachian region onto the page, now brings fresh life to these rhymes. This new Mother Goose introduces readers to the delights of gooseberry pie, the festivities of Jockey Day, and the dangers of witch-broom. Who knew that the man in the moon was really on his way to Hazard, Kentucky, or that a person "has only to bathe in honey dew" to avoid getting freckles? |