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Frog Went A-Courtin' (book)

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Frog Went A-Courtin'
First edition
AuthorJohn Langstaff
IllustratorFeodor Rojankovsky
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherHarcourt
Publication date
1955
Publication placeUnited States

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.

References

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  1. ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal recipient
1956
Succeeded by