Mother Goose Expert Iona Opie Dies

Iona Opie, Mother Goose expert, Dies at age 94: Iona Opie, along with her late husband Peter, is considered one of the foremost experts on the origins of “Mother Goose” rhymes; she died at age 94 on Oct. 23, 2017. The couple published many books, beginning with I Saw Esau in 1947. They also researched the origins of folktales, games, and other areas of the culture of children.  www.theguardian.com/books/2017/oct/25/iona-opie-obituary