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Appalachian Mother Goose
Still, James. Illus: Johnson, Paul Brett
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Description for Appalachian Mother Goose
Paperback. A compilation of Mother Goose rhymes as collected from the Appalachian region oral tradition. Illustrator(s): Johnson, Paul Brett. Num Pages: 64 pages, 26ill. BIC Classification: 5AF; YFB; YQE. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813120928
SKU
V9780813120928
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About Still, James. Illus: Johnson, Paul Brett
Since the early 1930s, James Still made his home in eastern Kentucky, living in an ancient log cabin on Dead Mare Branch and supporting himself by farming, teaching, and serving as librarian for the Hindman Settlement School. He is the author of several works of fiction, among them River of Earth, The Run for the Elbertas, An Appalachian Mother Goose, ... Read more
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