The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes

Originally published as The Mother Goose Treasury

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Summary

The ultimate nursery rhyme collection - a perfect gift to treasure and share.

From well-known favourites to hidden gems, this collection of over 250 nursery rhymes (originally published as the Mother Goose Treasury) has something for every child.

Beautiful illustrated by Raymond Briggs, the much-loved creator of The Snowman, this revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and continues to delight and surprise new generations of young readers.

More classic stories from Raymond Briggs:
The Snowman - a wordless picture book
Father Christmas
Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
The Bear
Jim and the Beanstalk
The Elephant and the Bad Baby

About the author

Raymond Briggs (Illustrator)

Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. He was the author of the hugely successful children's books Father Christmas and The Snowman. These books have been translated into many languages and adapted into films, stage shows and animations. His other books include Fungus the Bogeyman, The Bear, Ug, When the Wind Blows, Ethel & Ernest, a biography of his parents, and his latest, Time for Lights Out, a contemplation on old age, told through words and pictures.

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