Lady Bird, Quickly
Juliet Kepes
Hardcover
(Little, Brown and Company, March 15, 1964)
"Lady Bird, Lady Bird, fly away home. Your house is on fire, your children alone." ... so goes the message, passed from one insect to another, until it reaches Lady Bird, who races home to find a delightful surprise. Delightfully illustrated by the author in bright, primary colors.