Mother Goose in Prose (Version 2)
L. Frank Baum
Read by Phil Chenevert
Before he wrote the Oz books, L. Frank Baum wrote this book which was the best selling book of 1897. Taking 22 beloved nursery rhymes, he explains their meaning and fascinating history. What is the true story of Little Boy Blue? Why was Mary contrary?
As he says in the introduction, "Many of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves, telling their story tersely but completely; there are others which are but bare suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story. Perhaps therein may lie part of their charm, but however that may be I have thought the children might like the stories told at greater length, that they may dwell the longer upon their favorite heroes and heroines. For that reason I have written this book." L. Frank Baum ( Summary by Phil Chenevert) (4 hr 29 min)
Chapters
01 - Sing a Song o' Sixpence | 14:18 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
02 -The Story of Little Boy Blue | 17:29 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
03 - The Cat and the Fiddle | 9:33 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
04 - The Black Sheep | 9:31 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
05 -Old King Cole | 12:44 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
06 - Mistress Mary | 16:44 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
07 -The Wond'rous Wise Man | 10:28 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
08 -What Jack Horner Did | 11:27 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
09 - The Man in the Moon | 10:33 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
10 - The Jolly Miller | 12:03 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
11 - The Little Man and His Little Gun | 9:28 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
12 - Hickory Dickory Dock | 9:10 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
13 - Little Bo-Peep | 12:11 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
14 - The Story of Tommy Tucker | 12:10 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
15 - Pussy-cat Mew | 6:42 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
16 - How the Beggars Came to Town | 20:42 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
17 - Tom, the Piper's Son | 8:19 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
18 - Humpty Dumpty | 15:02 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
19 - The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe | 11:53 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
20 - Little Miss Muffet | 12:45 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
21 - Three Wise Men of Gotham | 13:22 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
22 - Little Bun Rabbit | 12:54 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
Interesting Book
Donald Gilmore
A fun book full of tales related to some children rhymes. Phill does a good job of reading.
lots of fun!
DN
this is not just the nursery rhymes, bit also the imaginative story behind each. the reader has a great voice. This is a relaxing reading to listen to.
Another Frank Baum's Humorous books
sunnydays
Want to learn the full story of the nursery rhymes not bare facts listen to this recording. Well told by Phil Chenevert.
Terrible
Bill Cosby
These mother goose tales are just a bunch of whimsical kids stories. The author failed to discuss the injustice experienced by nonbinary bipocs at the hands of cissy white males. The very term 'Mother' Goose is cis-normative and should not be included in 'kids' stories. Kids should not listen to this. Kids need to be listening to discourses on the endemic inequality that is foundational to Western Civilization.