Pickin peas. Land on my knees! sings a pesky rabbit as he merrily eats his way through the pea patch Little Girl has planted. But when Little Girl snatches him up and takes him home to put in a box until pea season is over, the rabbit is soon singing a new tune as he plans his escape. With a nod to Brer Rabbit, Pickin Peas is based on two folktales collected in Alabama and Virginia at the end of the last century. The lively storytelling voice of Margaret Read MacDonald, matched with Pat Cummingss bright, bold pictures, makes this funny battle-of-wits tale perfect to tell out loud, letting everyone share in the fun of chanting its rhymic refrain!

Pickin' Peas

Children's Books

MacDonald, Margaret Read

Animals

Harpercollins

A pesky little rabbit merrily forages through a little girl's pea patch until she snatches him up and puts him in a box until pea season is over, in a story based on two folktales from early Virginia and Alabama.

"Goin' to town, gonna buy a little pig. Jig jog jig jog jiggety-jig!" But when the old woman tries to take that little pig home to her little boy, the pig won't cross the bridge—this little piggy is afraid of the water! The old woman pushes and pulls, cries and cajoles, with no luck. Until she sees a dog, a rat, and a cat—can the old woman convince them to help her get the piggy back home? Acclaimed storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald and illustrator John Kanzler bring new life to this classic tale.

The Old Woman and Her Pig: An Appalachian Folktale

"Goin' to town, gonna buy a little pig. Jig jog jig jog jiggety-jig!"
But when the old woman tries to take that little pig home to her little boy, the pig won't cross the bridge—this little piggy is afraid of the water! The old woman pushes and pulls, cries and cajoles, with no luck. Until she sees a dog, a rat, and a cat—can the old woman convince them to help her get the piggy back home?
Acclaimed storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald and illustrator John Kanzler bring new life to this classic tale.

THE SQUEAKY DOOR
 It's time for bed! Granny tucks Little Boy in tight. She kisses him good night. She turns out the light. And he's not scared! No, not him! But when Granny shuts that door... SQUEEEEAK!
 How can a granny keep that spooky, squeaky door from scaring her little boy awake at night?
 Acclaimed storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald spins a humorous bedtime story, perfect for reading aloud, with comical illustrations by Mary Newell DePalma.

The Squeaky Door

It's time for bed!
Grandma tucks Little Boy in tight. She kisses him good night. She turns out the light. And he's not scared! No, not him!But when Grandma shuts that door . . .
Squeeeak!
How can Grandma keep that spooky, squeaky door from scaring her little boy awake at night?
Acclaimed storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald and illustrator Mary Newell DePalma spin an old folktale into a humorous bedtime story.

Telling a story is made effortless with this diverse collection of stories that has hints and techniques to help with remembering and retelling them. This beginner's guide includes bedtime stories, folktales, scary stories, improvisational ideas, storytime activities, and more. MacDonald has regaled kids all over the world with stories and here shares her tried-and-true storytelling methods.

The Parent's Guide to Storytelling: How to Make Up New Stories and Retell Old Favorites

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Harpercollins Childrens Books

Suggests programs for preschoolers featuring books about science, the seasons, holidays, the imagination, travel, art, and music

Booksharing: 101 Programs to Use With Preschoolers

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Library Professional Pubns

A collection of skits written by young people with instructions for performance, arranged in such categories as "Cumulative Actions," "Silly Singers," "Skits With Trick Endings," "Skits From Jokes," and others

The Skit Book: 101 Skits for Kids

Arts & Photography

Linnet Books

Presents thematically arranged programs featuring songs, books, poems, activities, films, art projects, and craft ideas

Bookplay: 101 Creative Themes to Share With Young Children

Macdonald, Julie Liana

Activities, Crafts & Games

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Books by MacDonald, Margaret Read

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Pickin' Peas

Pickin' Peas

The Old Woman and Her Pig: An Appalachian Folktale

The Old Woman and Her Pig: An Appalachian Folktale

The Squeaky Door

The Squeaky Door

The Parent's Guide to Storytelling: How to Make Up New Stories and Retell Old Favorites

Booksharing: 101 Programs to Use With Preschoolers

The Skit Book: 101 Skits for Kids

Bookplay: 101 Creative Themes to Share With Young Children