Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856-1919 creator Parrish, Maxfield 1870-1966 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mother Goose in Prose" by L. Frank Baum is a collection of children's stories published in 1897. This debut work transforms twenty-two beloved nursery rhymes into expanded narratives, revealing the backstories behind familiar verses like "Little Bo-Peep" and "Humpty Dumpty." Each tale begins with the original rhyme before unfolding into a fuller story. The collection features a girl named Dorothy who can talk to animals, foreshadowing Baum's later famous creations. Illustrated by Maxfield Parrish in his first book project, this volume laid the foundation for Baum's legendary career in children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Sing a song o' sixpence -- The story of Little Boy Blue -- The cat and the fiddle -- The black sheep -- Old King Cole -- Mistress Mary -- The wond'rous wise man -- What Jack Horner did -- The man in the moon -- The jolly miller -- The little man and his little gun -- Hickory dickory dock -- Little Bo-Peep -- The story of Tommy Tucker -- Pussy-cat Mew -- How the beggars came to town -- Tom, the piper's son -- Humpty Dumpty -- The woman who lived in a shoe -- Little Miss Muffet -- Three wise men of Gotham -- Little Bun Rabbit. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Goose_in_Prose Release date is 2004-03-01 E-text prepared by Bebra Knutson and revised by David Edwards Original publication data not identified Folklore Children's stories Tales Nursery rhymes -- Adaptations PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5312 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5312 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133137.0 5312