Michael, Min, Kathy and Shawn hear a mysterious chomping noise coming from somewhere in the classroom. Suddenly, a mysterious voice calls to them for help. Barney springs to life and helps them find that the person in need is none other than Mother Goose. A literal bookworm has eaten all the pages of her book of rhymes. With a little imagination, Mother Goose magically pops out of the book and into the classroom. To help her rewrite her book, Barney and the kids reenact several nursery rhymes. Thanks to their efforts, Mother Goose is able to make her book just like new.
Songs/Rhymes
- Barney Theme Song
- Mother Goose, Please Appear
- I'm Mother Goose
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
- Humpty Dumpty
- Old King Cole
- Tea Party Medley: Polly Put the Kettle On/Little Jack Horner/The Muffin Man/Pat-A-Cake/Pease Porridge Hot/Polly Put the Kettle On (Reprise)
- Peter Piper
- Three Little Kittens
- Rub-a-Dub-Dub
- Jack Be Nimble
- One Two Buckle My Shoe
- Outdoor Medley: Jack and Jill/Little Miss Muffet/Little Boy Blue/Mary, Mary Quite Contrary
- Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush
- I Love You
This episode contains examples of:
- Blank Book: Mother Goose's book becomes one early on, thanks to a bookworm.
- "I Am" Song: "I'm Mother Goose".
- Literal Bookworm: An unseen bookworm eats up the pages to Mother Goose's book.Kathy: A Bookworm? Isn't that just someone who likes to read books?
Barney: Uh huh, most of the time. But there's another kind of bookworm that eats books! - Nursery Rhyme: In an effort to help Mother Goose rewrite her book, Barney and the kids recite many nursery rhymes throughout the episode.
- Tongue Twister: "Peter Piper" is recited without much success... that is, until Mother Goose gives it a go.
