# The Golden Mother Goose - Hardcover

by **Alice Provensen** (Author), **Martin Provensen** (Author)

**A Golden classic, proudly reissued in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Golden Books**

Every home needs a book of Mother Goose rhymes They're a child's introduction to poetry and a love of language. This Golden Books edition, originally published in 1948, features over a hundred lively rhymes and splendid illustrations by Caldecott Medalists Alice and Martin Provensen. The original artwork has been digitally restored for this edition--resulting in a stunning, best-ever reproduction It makes a beautiful gift for a beloved child, sure to be read again and again.

### Author Biography

Caldecott Medalists ALICE AND MARTIN PROVENSEN began to illustrate books together in the mid-1940s, many of them for Golden Books, including _A Child's Garden of Verses, Katie the Kitten,_ _The Fuzzy Duckling,_ _Tales from the Ballet, The Golden Book of Fun and Nonsense, The Iliad and the Odyssey, The Golden Treasury of Myths and Legends,_ and _The Color Kittens,_ one of the most beloved Golden Books ever. The Provensens won the Caldecott Medal in 1984 for _The Glorious Flight,_ which they also wrote. Martin Provensen passed away in 1987.

**Number of Pages:** 72

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 12 x 9.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 12, 2017

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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