Kid Lit Storytime

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   Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak c.1957

    

   Maurice Sendak children's book Illustration vintage book 

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   Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak

   “So I’ll go away,” thought Martin. “Somewhere even very far away where somebody will answer my questions.” And he packed his bag. Then he put on a cowboy suit and a false mustache—so no on would recognize him—

    

   Maurice Sendak children's book Illustration vintage book 

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   Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak

   “I know just what you mean,” said the cat. “Very far away is where a cat can sing all day, and nobody says, hush cat!” “And where somebody answers my questions!” shouted Martin. “—Where horses dream,” said the horse. “—And people are refined,” said the sparrow.

    

   Maurice Sendak children's book Illustration vintage book 

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   Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak

   Then the cat said to Martin, “You ask so many questions, I can’t hear myself sing.” “Then stop singing,” said Martin. “And just answer my questions.” “Stop talking,” said the horse sleepily. “Very far away is where a horse can dream of long ago and not be disturbed be the usual noise.” “No, no,” said the sparrow politely. “Very far away is where people are refined and do not raise their voices.”

    

   Maurice Sendak children's book Illustration vintage book 

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   Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak

   “I didn’t go very far away to watch horses dreaming dreams!” shouted the cat. “Or hear refined stories about old crumbs and kings!” “And nobody answered my last question!” said Martin. “You ask too many!” screeched the cat. “You sing too loud!” shouted Martin. “No one listens to me at all!” cried the sparrow. “I’m going home,” said the horse.

    

   Maurice Sendak children's book Illustration vintage book 

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   Sally Go Round the Sun collected and edited by Edith Fowke, illustrated by Carlos Marchiori c.1969

    

   Edith Fowke Carlos Marchiori children's book Illustration songs 

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   Sally Go Round the Sun collected and edited by Edith Fowke, illustrated by Carlos Marchiori

   Sally go round the sun, Sally go round the moon, Sally go round the chimney top Every afternoon. [pg.10-11]

    

   Edith Fowke Carlos Marchiori children's book Illustration vintage book songs 

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   Sally Go Round the Sun collected and edited by Edith Fowke, illustrated by Carlos Marchiori

   One little elephant balancing, Step by step on a piece of string. He thought it was such an amusing stunt That he called in another little el-a-phunt. [pg.42-43]

    

   Edith Fowke Carlos Marchiori children's book Illustration vintage book songs 

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   Sally Go Round the Sun collected and edited by Edith Fowke, illustrated by Carlos Marchiori

   On a mountain stands a lady. Who she is I do not know. All she wants is gold and silver; All she needs is a nice young man. So call in my Nora dear, Nora dear, So call in my Nora dear while I go out to play (hit the hay!). [pg.66-67]

    

   Edith Fowke Carlos Marchiori children's book Illustration vintage book songs 

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    Sally Go Round the Sun collected and edited by Edith Fowke, illustrated by Carlos Marchiori

    Somebody, nobody, walks down the aisle. Sure it’s Linda walking down the aisle, All dressed up in white. Who will be her groom tonight? Reg, Craig, Reg, Craig…[pg.70-71]

     

    Edith Fowke Carlos Marchiori children's book Illustration vintage book songs