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Here is part of Americas heritage -- gay verses beautifully illustrated by famous artists. "The rooster crows and away he goes," pictured on the jacket, is only one of these well-known nursery rhymes, counting-out games, skipping-rope songs, finger games, and other jingles beloved by American children for generations. They come from collections all over America, so you may find some that are new as well as your own favorites."Mother, may I go out to swim," "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear," "Roses are red, violets are blue," all are here, each one charmingly illustrated to make this an outstanding picture book. An American Mother Goose for every childs library.
List of contents
ContentsRhymes and Jingles
Finger Games
Rope Skipping Rhymes
Counting-out Rhymes
Games
Yankee Doodle
About the author
Maud Petersham was an internationally renowned writer and artist who helped define the modern picture book. Born to a deep-rooted American family in 1890, Maud attended Vassar College in 1912 and later studied at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. She and her husband Miska worked prolifically for over fifty years, illustrating more than 120 books.
Summary
The Caldecott Medal–winning collection of classic American rhymes, songs, and jingles.
Beautifully rendered illustrations accompany well-known nursery rhymes, counting-out games, skipping-rope songs, finger games, and other schoolyard classics beloved by generations of American children. Collected from across America, The Rooster Crows features rhymes both old and new, and will be a perfect addition to any child’s collection.
