An adaptation of the well-known song, "There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight," based on the true story of the Great Chicago Fire. When Mrs. O'Leary leaves her lantern in the barn, the cow kicks it over and starts a fire. In this humorous sto

Sets the traditional Christmas carol in Africa, using a combination of text and rebuses. Includes author's note about some of the African traditions depicted.

Two long-earred dogs celebrate their love to the words of a familiar children's song.

A variation of an old lullaby in which adoring family and friends promise the baby an assortment of presents.

Presents the traditional song with illustrations on die-cut pages that reveal all that the old lady swallows.

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a monster swallows ants, a lizard, a bat, and other creatures to try to cure a stomach ache than began when he swallowed a tick.

An illustrated version of the traditional counting song. Some pages are die-cut, permitting a portion of the next illustration to be seen.

A seaside adaptation of the familiar rhyme about an old woman who swallows a fly, in which the lady in question swallows a shell, a crab, some sand, and many other puzzling items for a creative reason revealed at the end.

An illustrated version of the traditional counting song that tells of the ten things "this old man" played before he came rolling home.