Mater Anserina: Poems in Latin for Children

Mater Anserina is a delightful book of twenty-eight poems, many of them favorites from Mother Goose, rendered in Latin, with the English translation on facing pages. Designated specifically for early learners of Latin, the nursery rhymes are designed for reciting or singing, with the particular aim of giving young students an introduction to Latin pronunciation.

Audio files: Audio recordings of all 28 rhymes covered in the book (formerly available on CD) are now streaming for free on the Hackett website. Click here to listen to the audio.

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27528g

Milena Minkova and Terence Tunberg

2007 - 68 pp. - Imprint: Focus

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Paper 978-1-58510-193-1
$15.95
Instructor Examination (Review) Copy 978-1-58510-193-1
$2.00

Mater Anserina is a delightful book of twenty-eight poems, many of them favorites from Mother Goose, rendered in Latin, with the English translation on facing pages. Designated specifically for early learners of Latin, the nursery rhymes are designed for reciting or singing, with the particular aim of giving young students an introduction to Latin pronunciation. 

Audio Files:

Audio recordings of all 28 rhymes covered in the book (formerly available on CD) are now streaming for free on the Hackett website. Click here to listen to the audio.


About the Authors:

Milena Minkova teaches Latin Composition, Latin Literature, and Classics at the University of Kentucky. She is the author of several textbooks in Latin, including Reading and Exercises in Latin Prose Composition for Focus.

Terence Tunberg teaches Latin Composition, Latin Literature, and Classics at the University of Kentucky. He has won international prizes in Latin Composition. He is the author of several textbooks in Latin, including Reading and Exercises in Latin Prose Composition for Focus.