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Author
L. Frank Baum
Language
English
Genre
audiobook
by L. Frank Baum
Whether Mother Goose was a real person or a myth, the songs that are attributed to her name are what we remember from our childhood. Some of these nursery rhymes are complete tales in themselves. There are others which are mere suggestions, leaving the imagination to weave in the details of the story.
Many of the rhymes’ origins even at the time of this book’s writing could be traced back decades or centuries. L. Frank Baum in 1897, while living in Chicago, collected the rhymes and created short stories around them which add context and understanding for children who are drawn to the familiar melodies.
(Summary by Westwinds12) Readers include: Barbara Wedge Westwinds12 Patricia Oakley Andrew Lebrun Christie Nowak Cynthia Lyons JemmaBlythe Charlene Harris Christian Levesque Brennan Holtzclaw David Barnes For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the catalog page for this recording. org.
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I've been listening during my evening walks and Mother Goose in Prose has been the highlight of my week honestly. There's a section in the middle where it all just comes together — gave me chills.
What I appreciate most is that L. Frank Baum doesn't talk down to you. The ideas are complex but explained in a way that respects your intelligence. Really rare.
Listened to this over a long weekend trip. By the time I got home I'd already recommended it to three people. Mother Goose in Prose is just one of those books that sticks.
The narration quality on this is impressive. Clear, well-paced, and the tone matches the content perfectly. Makes a big difference when you're listening for hours.
