Laughing Elephant's board book version of Mother Goose is a thoroughly charming introduction to the famous nursery rhymes beloved by generations of children. Presented in a sturdy board book format that is perfect for little hands to handle without worry of tears. This newest edition is based on a classic, beautifully illustrated, 1917 version, with charming full color illustrations for every rhyme. The text of the rhymes has been modernized where needed and is suitable for beginning readers. Young children will delight in being read to, or reading for themselves, from this attractively produced volume. With a pleasing die-cut shape, foil embossed cover elements, cloth accented spine, and double thick pages, Mother Goose harkens to the tactile and well crafted books of an earlier time. The rhymes included are: Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son, Rock-a-Bye Baby, Little Miss Netticoat, Goosey Goosey Gander, The Queen of Hearts, Little Tommy Tucker, Baa, Baa, Black, Tommy Snooks and Bessie BrooksSheep, Little Boy Blue, Humpty Dumpty, Pussy cat, Pussy Cat, Little Bo-Peep, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, Jack and Jill, and Simple Simon.