Citation: Gosling, G. (2004). The secret files of mother goose. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Impressions: This is cute book with an interesting twist on some of the original nursery rhyme characters. This is also a good book to teach young children about how to solve a mystery. Mother Goose asks many people until all the evidence adds up. The illustrations are vivid and colorful. This book is sure to appeal to any young patron.
Reviews:
“Consequently, The Top Secret Files of Mother Goose potentially has a very wide audience. While the book obviously belongs in early years collections, it would not be out of place in middle and senior years schools where, in addition to just providing enjoyment, it could be used as a catalyst for creative writing.”- Dave Jenkinson
Jenkinson, D. (2003). The top secret files of mother goose (book review). CM Magazine, X(2). Retrieved from Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database.
“ The Top Secret Files of Mother Goose is an enjoyable story encompassing many favourite Nursery Rhyme characters. Children will be delighted to play along and try to solve the case using all the clues and reasonable deduction. The detailed illustrations by Tim Banks lend a whimsical touch to the story line.”- Judy Cottrell
Cottrell, J. (2004). The top secret files of mother goose (book review). Resource Links, 9(3). Retrieved from Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database.
Library Setting: In the library, a programmer could read this book to the children. This would be a great oppurtunity to let the young patrons use puppets! If you have a puppet stage, have the patrons renact the story only with puppets. Encourage the patrons to use different voices when performing. In addition, patrons could make their own puppets out of brown paper bags. Each patron could design their patron as one of the characters in the book. The patrons could also use these puppets to perform a play.
