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Babushka's Mother Goose presents a colorful anthology of classic American nursery rhymes that have been thoughtfully rewritten to feature Russian characters and scenes. The familiar rhythms and playful phrasing remain, while the new settings give the poems a fresh, cross‑cultural twist that invites children to explore both American folklore and Russian imagery.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry
Authors: Patricia Polacco
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