对小孩来说，文字是神奇的，而其中最神奇的是《鹅妈妈》中深受喜爱和尊敬的文字。现在，民俗学家Iona Opie收集了60多首保存完好、原汁原味的押韵诗。从 "Hey Diddle, Diddle" 和 "Pat-a-Cake"到 "Little Jack Horner"和 "Pussycat, Pussycat,"这些熟悉的诗歌，已经传了好几代，从父母传给孩子；它们是每个小孩与生俱来的权利。

简单的快乐和狡猾的幽默是《鹅妈妈》的精髓，《我的**本鹅妈妈》用Rosemary Wells创作的水彩画（可能会和里面的诗歌一样源远流长）抓住了这一精髓。父母和孩子可以一起探讨这本书，细细品尝每一页令人愉快的细节和有趣的惊喜。这本书保证能让所有年龄段的读者会心一笑。

To a small child, words are magical. And the most magical of all are the beloved, venerable words of Mother Goose. Now folklorist Iona Opie has gathered more than sixty treasured rhymes in their most perfect, honest form. From "Hey Diddle, Diddle" and "Pat-a-Cake" to "Little Jack Horner" and "Pussycat, Pussycat," these are familiar verses that have been passed from parent to child for generations; these are the rhymes that are every child's birthright.
With watercolors by Rosemary Wells that may prove equally enduring, MY VERY FIRST MOTHER GOOSE captures the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose. Parents and children will find themselves exploring this volume together, savoring delightful details and funny surprises on every page. This is a book that promises hours of quiet smiles and merry grins for readers of all ages.