Fifty favorite and not so well-known nursery rhymes are brought to vibrant life by Richard Scarry whose bears, pigs, cats, and rabbits perfectly illustrate these familiar verses. From Old Mother Hubbard to Jack Sprat, this oversize book depicts these most classic characters in bright, funny, colorful detail. Mother Goose is a perfect foundation for any child"s library, and Richard Scarry is the ideal illustrator to make these first poems accessible and fun.