Frog Went A-Courtin' (book)
1955 picture book by John Langstaff From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frog Went A-Courtin' is a book by John Langstaff and illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky. Released by Harcourt, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1956.[1] It is based on the folk song "Frog Went A-Courting." In 1961, Weston Woods Studios made an iconographic version of the story produced and directed by Morton Schindel, narrated by the author with music by Arthur Kleiner, culminating in a sing-along, sung by the story's narrator. In 2007, the film has been remade with narration and music by Jack Sundrud and Rusty Young.
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Author | John Langstaff |
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Illustrator | Feodor Rojankovsky |
Genre | Children's picture book |
Publisher | Harcourt |
Publication date | 1955 |
Publication place | United States |
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