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Chanticleer and the Fox
The old fable of the proud rooster and the wily fox was retold by Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales. Cooney has adapted that version for children. The text is filled with descriptive language, while the illustrations, rich in color and strong lines, capture medieval times.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1959 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780690185614
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The House that Jack Built: La Maison Que Jacques A Batie
An old cumulative nursery rhyme, told in English and French, is illustrated with brilliantly colored woodcuts. A review at the end of the text asks questions in English and provides answers in French.- Fiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780486816463
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Umbrella
Thrilled with the umbrella and red boots she receives on her third birthday, Momo impatiently waits out the days until it rains. How proud she is when she can finally use her new rain gear! The impressionistic illustrations are filled with brush strokes of red, blues, and yellows and reflect the Japanese culture.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670738588
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What Do You Say, Dear?
Absurdly funny and outlandish situations are presented, followed by the question, “what do you say, dear?” and the proper rule of etiquette. Blue, yellow, and black illustrations continue the hilarity, even though the rule is presented straight forwardly.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1959 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780613131537