Petersham, Miska 1888-1960

The rooster crows : a book of American rhymes and jingles by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
23 editions published between 1945 and 1998 in English and held by 3,151 libraries worldwide
A collection of traditional American nursery rhymes, finger games, skipping rhymes, jingles, and counting-out rhymes.

Rootabaga stories by Carl Sandburg ( Book )
26 editions published between 1922 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,757 libraries worldwide
A selection of tales from Rootabaga Country peopled with such characters as the Potato Face Blind Man, the Blue Wind Boy, and many others.

The Christ child : as told by Matthew and Luke by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
9 editions published between 1931 and 1955 in English and held by 1,286 libraries worldwide
Passages from the King James edition recounting Christ's nativity and childhood are illustrated to show how Palestine and Egypt may have looked 2000 years ago.

The circus baby by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
14 editions published between 1950 and 1997 in English and Spanish and held by 1,051 libraries worldwide
The antics of Baby Elephant as his mother tries to teach him to eat with a spoon at the clown family's dining table.

The box with red wheels, a picture book by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
7 editions published between 1949 and 1986 in English and held by 808 libraries worldwide
The barnyard animals were curious to find out what was in the box with red wheels. Their surprising discovery was as much a revelation to them as it was to the occupant of the box with red wheels.

America's stamps; the story of one hundred years of U.S. postage stamps by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
5 editions published between 1947 and 1960 in English and Undetermined and held by 660 libraries worldwide
The stories behind various stamps from colonial times to the 1940s are capsule history lessons about the United States.

The silver mace; a story of Williamsburg by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
3 editions published between 1956 and 1961 in English and held by 655 libraries worldwide
Describes the important seat of government of the Virginia colony, presenting its townspeople, shops, and public buildings, and the colonists who met at Raleigh Tavern to determine the future of Virginia and America.

Story of the Presidents of the United States of America by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
9 editions published between 1953 and 1967 in English and Chinese and held by 616 libraries worldwide
Short biographies, for children, of Presidents Washington through Eisenhower.

An American ABC by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
11 editions published between 1941 and 1969 in English and Undetermined and held by 575 libraries worldwide
Presents an alphabet of illustrations of the American spirit from its history, biography and legends.

David : from the story told in the First Book of Samuel and the First Book of Kings by Maud Fuller Petersham ( Book )
8 editions published between 1938 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 488 libraries worldwide
The story of King David who rose from a humble shepherd boy to become the favorite of King Saul. David succeeded Saul to become one of the great kings of Israel, a mighty warrior and spiritual leader of his people.