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Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose

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Hardcover
$28.99 US
9.25"W x 11.5"H x 0.72"D   | 36 oz | 14 per carton
On sale Oct 02, 1985 | 128 Pages | 9780399212581
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile NP

A keepsake collection of over 200 classic Mother Goose rhymes, beautifully illustrated by Tomie dePaola for generations to enjoy.

Beloved artist Tomie dePaola presents over 200 classic Mother Goose rhymes in a beautifully illustrated collection. Perfect for reading aloud, this timeless treasury introduces children to rhythm, rhyme, and storytelling magic.

This enchanting anniversary edition includes a frameable art print and an author’s note from Tomie, and makes the perfect gift for little ones and their families to return to again and again.
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. 

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.

DePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

Tomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire, and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020. View titles by Tomie dePaola

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A keepsake collection of over 200 classic Mother Goose rhymes, beautifully illustrated by Tomie dePaola for generations to enjoy.

Beloved artist Tomie dePaola presents over 200 classic Mother Goose rhymes in a beautifully illustrated collection. Perfect for reading aloud, this timeless treasury introduces children to rhythm, rhyme, and storytelling magic.

This enchanting anniversary edition includes a frameable art print and an author’s note from Tomie, and makes the perfect gift for little ones and their families to return to again and again.

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Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. 

His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his "singular attainment in children's literature," the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his "continued distinguished contribution," and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.

DePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the Strega Nona series, 26 Fairmount Avenue, and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.

Tomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire, and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020. View titles by Tomie dePaola