To give you an idea of just how old Mother Goose tales are, there are mentions of Mother Goose from as far back as 1626. Mother Goose is so old that no one knows who exactly began this fictional character, or who she was insprired by.īecause Mother Goose nursery rhymes span several centuries, it is likely that there is more than one author - and we may never know who they are. Atwood (A Book of Nursery Rhymes), via Wikimedia Commons Even tongue twisters like "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" are all part of the Mother Goose collection.īy Clara E. Other popular rhymes you may recognize are Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty and This Little Pig.
It's hard not to recite Twinkle Twinkle Little Star without singing it! These are all Mother Goose rhymes that have a distinct rhythm and tune. Have you heard: Baa Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or Hey Diddle Diddle? Some say there are about 700 works that have been written over the centuries that are gathered in her books.Ī lot of times the lyrical rhymes are sung like songs, which help children with their language ability. How many Mother Goose rhymes and tales are there? Mother Goose is a recognized name in children's books and you have likely read or heard a Mother Goose nursery rhyme or story growing up. She is often illustrated in books as an old country woman with a tall hat and shawl that rides a goose, or as a goose wearing a bonnet and reading glasses.
Books in her name contain the popular nursery rhymes of other, sometimes unknown, poetry writers. Mother Goose is an imaginary author of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.
Mother Goose float at the Toronto Santa Claus parade, 1930. On May 1, we celebrate the famous Mother Goose and all your favourite nursery rhymes. By Blanche Fisher Wright (Dover Publications), via Wikimedia Commonsĭid you grow up with nursery rhymes like Little Bo-Peep or The Man in the Moon? Or maybe you sang Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star or Baa Baa Black Sheep.
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