This reproduction of Father Goose, His Book is a collection of nonsense poetry for children, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, and first published in 1899.

Dr. Bruess has painstakingly restored the color illustrations, sometimes spending three to seven hours to restore an illustration.

Though generally neglected a century later, the book was a groundbreaking sensation in its own era; "once, America's best-selling children's book and L. Frank Baum's first success.”

In 1900, Baum and Denslow published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to much critical acclaim and financial success.

There is a fascination is the combination of jingling verse and bright pictures that always appeals strongly to children. The ancient “Mother Goose Book” had these qualities and for nearly two centuries the cadences of its rhymes have lingered in the memories of men and women who learned them in childhood.

The author and illustrator of “Father Goose” have had no intent to imitate or parody the famous verse and pictures of “Mother Goose.” They own to having followed, in modern fashion, the plan of the book that pleased children ages ago—and still pleases them.

PLEASE NOTE: This NOT an exact reproduction of Father Goose, His Book. Some pages are derogatory to various cultures and people. Those pages have been deleted and are replaced as a “Missing Page” as of September 26, 2023.