Uncover the forgotten history of nursery rhymes with Jen's reference pick
Curious, Useful, Edifying, Inspiring: The Reference Books of McCabe Library
Staff Pick for the week of March 27th, 2006
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes
Call number: Ref PZ8.3 .O62
Chosen by: Jen Roth, Mellon Intern
Jen says:
“Did you know that “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” has four more verses? Are you curious about the history of “Yankee Doodle?” Is “Ring Around the Rosie” actually about the plague? This book is filled with familiar rhymes and riddles (as well as plenty of unfamiliar ones), along with their histories, guesses at their real meanings, and other fascinating tidbits of information.”
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes is on display above the McCabe Reference Desk.
Jen is a Mellon Intern at Swarthmore College Library. The Mellon Internship program is designed to introduce students to the profession of librarianship.
