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Mother Goose is a character that originated in children's fiction, as the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes. [1] She also appeared in a song, the first stanza of which often functions now as a nursery rhyme. [ 2 ]
David Magie Cory (October 26, 1872 – July 4, 1966) was a writer of more than fifty books for young children. ... Jr. in New Mother Goose Land; Puss-In-Boots, Jr ...
Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of twenty-two children's stories based on Mother Goose nursery rhymes. It was the first children's book written by L. Frank Baum, and the first book illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. It was originally published in 1897 by Way and Williams of Chicago, and re-released by the George M. Hill Company in 1901. [1]
Marjorie Torrey Chanslor (née Hood; November 10, 1888/1891 [1] – September 1, 1964) [2] was an American illustrator and writer of children's books.She also wrote two mystery novels for adults under the name Torrey Chanslor and published under the name Torrey Bevans.
Some sources credit Newbery with publishing the first edition of Mother Goose in England, [13] but others now say the book may have been planned, but was never actually produced. [14] Newbery also published a series of books written by "Tom Telescope" that were wildly popular, going through seven editions between 1761 and 1787 alone. [12]
Fleet began his printing trade by producing works for booksellers, and also pamphlets, ballads and similar material for his own business purposes. [10] Also a writer of children's fables, [11] Fleet achieved an unusual place in American literary history in 1719 when he authored an American version of Mother Goose, entitled Songs for the Nursery; or, Mother Goose's Melodies.
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An Author's Odyssey is the fifth book in the series and was published in December 2015. [5] ... Mother Goose (Lucy Goose) is a member of the Fairy Council, and, like ...