THE INNER CITY MOTHER GOOSE

by Eve Merriam ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1996

First published in 1969, Merriam's collection of urban rhymes has not only held its power, but some of the pieces are even more resonant. The addition of Diaz's illustrations and an introduction by Nikki Giovanni make the work utterly current, with vivid images such as those captured here: ""Fee, fi, fo, fum,/I smell the blood of violence to come;/I smell the smoke that hangs in the air;/Of buildings burning everywhere"" and ""There is a lady/who lives on the street/With bags for her body/And bags for her feet.

Pub Date: May 1, 1996

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 70

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 1996

Categories: CHILDREN'S