Miska Petersham

Rediscover the heartwarming story of "Five Little Friends," a timeless tale of friendship and valuable life lessons, brought to you by Sherred Willcox Adams and celebrated illustrators Maud and Miska Petersham. This cherished work of juvenile fiction explores the enduring power of friendship through simple, engaging storytelling. "Five Little Friends" gently introduces young readers to important values and virtues. Perfect for exploring themes of camaraderie, kindness, and understanding, this classic children's story has captivated audiences for generations. A meticulously prepared print republication, this edition preserves the original charm and appeal of this beloved book. Dive into a world where friendship blossoms and young hearts learn the significance of connection and positive character traits. A delightful read for anyone who appreciates the simple beauty of childhood friendships.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rootabaga Stories is a children's book of interrelated short stories by Carl Sandburg. The whimsical, sometimes melancholy stories, which often use nonsense language, were originally created for his own daughters. Sandburg had three daughters, Margaret, Janet and Helga, whom he nicknamed ""Spink"", ""Skabootch"" and ""Swipes"", and those nicknames occur in some of his Rootabaga stories. The Rootabaga Stories were born of Sandburg's desire for ""American fairy tales"" to match American childhood. A large number of the stories are told by the Potato Face Blind Man, an old minstrel of the Village of Liver-and-Onions who hangs out in front of the local post office. His impossibly acquired first-hand knowledge of the stories adds to the book's narrative feel and fantastical nature. Excerpt: ""Gimme the Ax lived in a house where everything is the same as it always was. 'The chimney sits on top of the house and lets the smoke out, said Gimme the Ax. The doorknobs open the doors. The windows are always either open or shut. We are always either upstairs or downstairs in this house. Everything is the same as it always was...

From ChapterHad a wife and couldn't keep her. He put her in a pumpkin shell And there he kept her very well. Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Patty-cake, patty-cake, Baker's man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it up and roll it up. And put it in the pan. Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider and sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away. Copyright © 1945 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Copyright © renewed 1973 by Miska F. Petersham