Mother Goose's Pajama Party

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 10, 2016

Review

Children familiar with Mother Goose nursery rhymes will adore this book; they will want to hear it read over and over. Mother Goose invites her many characters to a PJ story time at her home. Of course everyone joins the parade as they wind their way on the crooked mile following Nimble Jack. Both story line and illustrations are excellent, this book is refreshing as well as comical and endearing. The facial expressions are priceless on human and animal characters. Take special note of the page where MG welcomes everyone to her house; it is full of life and color. Nothing is lost in the binding on the two page scenes and in most cases the characters maintain the same clothing throughout. Some children will enjoy searching for John's shoe as well as Betty's boot.

Librarians and parents will appreciate the multi racial representation as well as the last eight pages which contain the original nursery rhymes. Add library reinforced bound copies to all public libraries, day care centers, and primary schools. Note that the trade binding will not stand up to little hands. schools.

Overall Book Score: excellent