Author: Iona Opie
Title: Here Comes Goose
Illustrator: Rosemary Wells
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Year: 1999
Genre: Mother Goose
Format: Hardcover
Reading level: Early
Interest level: Pre-K, early elementary
Topics: Animals & nursery rhymes
Summary: This book is about Mother Goose telling the story about a variety of favorite nursery rhyme characters like Mary, Mary quite contrary, Simple Simon, Little Tommy Tucker, and many more. This book is full of rhymes that kids will want to read over and over again. The rhymes are catchy and may be sung. The illustrations in the Mother Goose book are extraordinary with the warm feelings they gives off.
Extension Activity: Have children choose their favorite nursery rhyme in this book and then have them draw a picture that would go along with the rhyme. If kids were at reading age they could read their favorite nursery rhymes to the class aloud and present their beautiful illustrations that go along with the rhyme. Supplies needed would be provided.
