Charles Perrault 
The Tales of Mother Goose 

The Tales of Mother Goose is a collection of literary fairy tales written by Charles Perrault, published in Paris in 1697. The story tells of how Mother Goose is about to be thrown off her land because she cannot pay the Squire and his Bailiffs the rent. Along comes Priscilla the goose. Mother Goose loves her as a friend and doesn’t know the good fairy has sent her to help Mother Goose. Priscilla lays golden eggs, and Mother Goose is rich. Knowledge of nursery rhymes enhances children’s phonological sensitivity, which in turn helps them to learn to read.’ The sounds (phonemes) and rhythms of the nursery rhymes help little kids learn pronunciation and the cadence of reading. ’Rhymers are readers, ’ many experts tout.