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This volume showcases Tomie dePaola’s celebrated visual storytelling through a series of carefully selected nursery poems and fables. Each illustration complements the rhyming text, inviting children to explore familiar folk motifs and age‑old wisdom. The collection emphasizes the heritage of traditional tales, making it an engaging resource for early readers and parents. Featuring a mix of poems, fables, and short narrative pieces, the book invites repeat readings and encourages imaginative engagement with simple, memorable stories. A perfect companion for children’s libraries, classrooms, and family reading sessions, it celebrates the enduring appeal of folklore through accessible language and vivid imagery.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tomie dePaola
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