Frog Went A-Courtin' (book) explained

Frog Went A-Courtin'
Author:John Langstaff
Illustrator:Feodor Rojankovsky
Country:United States
Genre:Children's picture book
Publisher:Harcourt
Release Date:1955

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.

Notes and References

  1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.