Mother Goose in Prose

Ever wondered about the history of your favourite Nursery Rhymes? <br /><br /> In this - the first children's book written by L. Frank Baum, author of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' - you can find out. <br /><br /> Inside is the original text of 22 classic rhymes followed by a prose story tale telling of it's origin. <br /><br /> A little farm girl named Dorothy is featured in the last story, and some speculate that she is the inspiration for the Dorothy who later became the heroine of the Oz tales.