directions pointed out.

SUGGESTIONS FOR READING

(Books referred to by authors' names are listed
in preceding bibliography.)

For orientation read Chauncey B. Tinker, "In
Praise of Nursery Lore," _Unpopular Review_,
Vol. VI, p. 338 (Oct.-Dec., 1916). For a most
satisfactory presentation of the whole subject
read chap. x, "Mother Goose," in Field. For the
origin of Mother Goose as a character consult
Lang's introduction to his edition of
_Perrault's Popular Tales_. For the theory of
her American nativity see Wheeler and Whitmore.
For the origins of the rhymes themselves the
authorities are Halliwell and Eckenstein. For
pedagogical suggestions see Welsh, also his
article "Nursery Rhymes," _Cyclopedia of
Education_ (ed. Monroe). For many interesting
facts and suggestions on rhythm in nursery
rhymes consult Charles H. Sears, "Studies in
Rhythm," _Pedagogical Seminary_, Vol. VIII, p.
3. For the whole subject of folk songs look
into Martinengo-Cesaresco, _The Study of Folk
Songs_. Books and periodicals dealing with
primary education often contain brief
discussions of value on the use of rhymes. Many
Mother Goose records have been prepared by the
educational departments of the various
talking-machine companies, and may be used to
advantage in the work in rhythm.

The shorter rhymes (Nos. 1-115) are arranged in alphabetical order.
There are many slight variations in the form of the text as found in
printed versions and in the oral versions used by children in different
communities. While Halliwell has been used as the basis for rhymes given
in his collection, the following versions try to reproduce the forms of
expression that seem generally most pleasing to children.

1

A cat came fiddling out of a barn,
With a pair of bagpipes under her arm;
She could sing nothing but fiddle-de-dee,
The mouse has married the bumble-bee;
Pipe, cat--dance, mouse--
We'll have a wedding at our good house.

2

A diller, a dollar,
A ten o'clock scholar,
What makes you come so soon?
You used to come at ten o'clock,
And now you come at noon.

3

As I was going to St. Ives,