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Some from the Moon, Some from the Sun: Poems and Songs for Everyone
Some from the Moon Some from the Sun Poems and Songs for Everyone Author:Margot Zemach A charming book of children's rhymes by the Caldecott Medalist. — I'm the king of the castle, — Get down, you dirty rascal! — There she goes, — There she goes, — All dressed up in her Sunday clothes. — When I make a book for children, I draw it the same as I would for grownups. I draw for people of any age. -- Margot Zemach — Margot Zema... more »ch was a visionary artist whose contribution to twentieth-century children's literature is one of the most significant and innovative ever. Farrar Straus Giroux is proud to be publishing her final book, a collection of timeless verses paired with Zemach's glorious watercolors. From the familiar "This Little Pig Went to Market" to the lesser-known "Brave News Is Come to Town" to the enduringly popular "Bingo," these twenty-seven rhymes and songs -- many of them favorites from Zemach's youth -- are lovingly presented for readers of all ages.
Completing the volume is a brief scrapbook of Zemach's childhood artwork, family photographs, and autobiographical writings and sketches, assembled by her daughter Kaethe Zemach-Bersin. It is a unique personal glimpse into Margot Zemach's life for those encountering her work for the first time, as well as for those who have long admired her.« less