Mother Goose

Mother Goose is the imaginary author traditionally credited with a collection of English nursery rhymes and fairy tales for children.

The name evokes a kindly old woman who tells stories, though no such person actually existed.

Collections titled "Mother Goose" have been published since the 18th century and typically include rhymes like "Jack and Jill," "Humpty Dumpty," and "Little Bo Peep." The term now broadly refers to the genre of traditional children's verse itself.