Length4h 58m
About this audiobook
Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of children's stories by L. Frank Baum, first published in 1897. The stories are based on popular nursery rhymes and fairy tales and are written in prose rather than in verse. The collection includes classic tales such as "Little Miss Muffet," "Jack and Jill," and "The Three Little Pigs," as well as lesser-known stories like "The Wond'rous Wise Man," "The Song of the Alphabet," and "The Man in the Moon." In each story, Baum provides a whimsical and imaginative twist to the familiar nursery rhyme or fairy tale, creating unique and entertaining tales for children. For example, in "Little Miss Muffet," Baum explains the origins of the nursery rhyme by telling the story of a young girl named Rosalie who encounters a spider while eating her curds and whey. Throughout the collection, Baum's lively and engaging writing style captures the attention of young readers and brings the characters to life. The stories are illustrated by Maxfield Parrish, adding to the charm and whimsy of the collection. Overall, "Mother Goose in Prose" is a delightful collection of stories for children that combines classic nursery rhymes with Baum's imaginative storytelling. It is a perfect introduction to the world of literature and storytelling for young readers, and continues to be a beloved classic today.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length4 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Illustrations
13The Little Man and His Little Gun
2Introduction.
14Hickory, Dickory, Dock
3Sing a Song o' Sixpence
15Little Bo-Peep
4The Story of Little Boy Blue
16The Story of Tommy Tucker
5The Cat and the Fiddle
17Pussy-cat Mew
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6The Black Sheep
18How the Beggars Came to Town
7Old King Cole
19Tom, the Piper's Son
8Mistress Mary
20Humpty Dumpty
9The Wond'rous Wise Man
21The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
10What Jack Horner Did
22Little Miss Muffet
11The Man in the Moon
23Three Wise Men of Gotham
12The Jolly Miller
24Little Bun Rabbit
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