Grumble From the Town: Mother-Goose Voices with a Twist

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 6, 2017

Review

Yolen and Dotlich have taken 14 Mother Goose rhymes and have adapted them into two different voices, playing on different points of view. At the beginning of the book is a "Dear Reader" letter that explains the authors' choices and encourages the reader to recreate these and other verse in their own voices. Can be used as group read a-louds and writing prompts. Recommended for grades 2 -4.

Illustrations are well done in pastel color drawings and emphasize what is being depicted in the verse. Set in rhyme format with the original rhymes along with their origins in the back of the book for reference.

Overall Book Score: very good