Book Review: Mother Goose Remembers

I found this adorable children's book from the library. It's called Mother Goose Remembers by Clare Beaton.  It has the common rhymes, and some that weren't familiar to me, but that may not mean much since we didn't read them as children.



Have you noticed that the graphics are actually handwork - applique, mostly wool, with a smattering of embroidery, along with some beads and buttons?  Humpty Dumpty is looking dapper with his bow tie and suit jacket and his spectacles. The wall even has a fossil in it, and the big bunch of flowers with buttons are going to help soften his fall.

I spent a long time admiring all the details in this work. Here's Wee Willie Winkie running through the town in his night shirt.  Notice the moon and the little tiny beads in the stars. The houses have chimneys. The windows have window panes and the doors have panels. There is even a doorknob.

It even comes with a CD so you can sing along. I did not listen to the CD so I can't speak to the quality of the music. Here's the cat with his beautiful intricate fiddle complete with bow and the dog is really enjoying it and singing along. The dog even has a collar with a tag. Look at the little tufts of grass behind them.

There Was a Crooked Man is one of my favorites. The croked man goes past the crooked fence to walk his crooked mile and the cat and mouse are there to keep him company. The garden and the house fit him perfectly. He still has his crooked sixpence, so maybe he hasn't bought the cat yet. This cat would be perfect for a Halloween themed quilt. The page has a nice rickrack trim and the clouds and the birds help complete the scene.