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Winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Generations of children have grown up with "The Bear Went over the Mountain," "Lazy Mary," and "Yankee Doodle." here is a collection that includes these, and many more of the favorite playtime rhymes that are a lasting part of America's -- and childhood's -- heritage.

Maud and Miska Petersham's classic illustrations bring this "American Mother Goose" to life, in a way sure to charm both children and adults.

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