The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog

by Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)

Overview

In this reissue of Tomie dePaola’s classic 1981 picture book, an unlucky old woman cares for her dog despite the hilarious mishaps along the way.

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To fetch her poor dog a bone

The well-known, rollicking nursery rhyme “Old Mother Hubbard” gets a humorous and luminously illustrated treatment in this engaging read-aloud. Staged like a dramatic Victorian play, Old Mother Hubbard’s quest to feed her dog plays out in beautiful vignettes while other dramas are cleverly hidden in the borders of the page. Young readers will discover something new to love every time they read and will want to revisit the story again and again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534466623
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	06/23/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Hometown:

Connecticut and New Hampshire

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1935

Place of Birth:

Meriden, CT

Website:

http://www.tomie.com/main.html

Editorial Reviews

05/22/2020

Toddler-PreS—The familiar rhyme of Old Mother Hubbard and her poor dog is brought to the big stage in dePaola's take on the tale. Readers will laugh at the antics of Old Mother Hubbard while admiring the fantastic detail of the designs. Other characters from the nursery rhyme world make an appearance on the side stage as well. The illustrations are colorful and creative as always, with every page filled to the rafters with details to pore over. The entire book is designed as one large theatrical production for nursery rhymes, directed by the maestro of color himself. A wonderful remake sure to capture audiences young and old with its humor and hidden gems. VERDICT Another intricate nursery rhyme transformed into a theatrical drama, perfect for presenting to story time audiences.—Margaret Kennelly, iSchool at Urbana-Champaign, IL

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