Babies and toddlers adore the rhymes of Mother Goose. Their rhythm, so much like the beat of a mother's heart, is the very first sound with which a child falls in love. Now four bright board books based on My Very First Mother Goose, the award-winning new classic, bring these timeless poems to the youngest children in a format designed just for them. Each enchanting: My Very First Mother Goose board book contains eight favorite rhymes collected in their most perfect form by folklorist Iona Opie. Every rhyme is accompanied by the incomparable art of Rosemary Wells, illustrations that The New York Times Book Review called "irresistible". Large letters, a generous page size, and sturdy board pages perfect these treasures and make them indispensable for any nursery.