I had this mini collection when I was a little girl. It's a set of four rhyming books, one about counting (One Was Johnny), one about the alphabet (Alligators All Around), one about the months of the year (Chicken Soup with Rice), and one boy-who-called-wolf cautionary tale (Pierre). These books are such little gems. I can hear my mother saying, "I don't care, said Pierre" just like it was yesterday. (Pierre was always my favorite, followed closely by Chicken Soup with Rice.) They are timeless and include just enough humor to appeal to both young and old readers. The illustrations (also by Sendak) are also wonderful. I know Sendak is known for Where The Wild Things Are and perhaps The Night Kitchen, but this little collection is my favorite. Emma also loves Little Bear, but I admit, she's more into the PBS show than the actual books. I hope to give the "I can read" Little Bear books another shot when Emma starts reading on her own in a year or two. We'll see!
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