The Rooster Crows facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Maud and Miska Petersham |
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| Illustrator | Maud and Miska Petersham |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
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Publication date
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1945 |
The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles is a classic picture book from 1945. It was created by Maud and Miska Petersham, who both wrote and drew the pictures. Published by Simon & Schuster, this book won the famous Caldecott Medal in 1946 for its amazing illustrations. It's a special collection of old American rhymes, like nursery rhymes, finger games, and skipping songs. These rhymes were gathered from all across America.
Contents
Discovering the Book's Look
This book, The Rooster Crows, has 64 pages. Each page features a rhyme or jingle along with a colorful picture. The illustrations are drawn in pencil and then colored. The artists used a specific set of colors: grey, white, green, orange, and red.
Exploring the Rhymes and Pictures
The book brings back many familiar rhymes. You might know "Little Miss Muffet" or "Star Light, Star Bright." It also includes "Roses are red, Violets are blue."
Fun Finger Games to Play
Some parts of the book teach you finger games. They show you how to move your hands while saying a rhyme. For example, one rhyme goes:
- These are mother's knives and forks
- And this is mother's table.
- This is mother's looking glass
- And this is baby cradle.
The pictures help you understand how to do the hand movements. You learn to put your hands together like a knife, and then end with a cradle shape. This makes the book interactive and fun.
A Glimpse into the Past
The settings and clothing in the illustrations look different from today. This shows that the book is from an older time. However, the pictures are still enjoyable and full of detail. You can see children wearing overalls and bonnets. The colors and small details really highlight the time period of these rhymes. The children's faces in the drawings show many feelings and expressions.
