Hardcover
(Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Aug. 1, 1993)
In a lively rendition of the classic American folk song, humorous watercolor illustrations bring to life each verse of the silly, easy-to-sing tune. By the author of It Chanced to Rain.
A wicked Queen hated her two step-children and was cruel to them. Then a kind fairy whisked them away to a golden palace to start a new life. Sadly they were kidnapped by a witch but after many adventures they were reunited at last with their father the King.
Before laughing at animals such as an anteater in an apron, monkeys modeling mini skirts, or bison buying bonnets, the readers are asked to think about how they spend their money.
A wicked Queen hated her two step-children and was cruel to them. Then a kind fairy whisked them away to a golden palace to start a new life. Sadly they were kidnapped by a witch but after many adventures they were reunited at last with their father the King.