Wendy Watson's Frog Went A-Courting

John Langstaff might have won the Caldecott for his version but in my opinion ( as well as my students') the pictures and story are much more appealing in Wendy Watson's Frog Went A-Courting. This Folktale has been passed down for generations in the United States.It is found all over today, but in many diferent versions.That is because people changed it as they told/sang it to others.It's the story of a frog who "Went A- Courting" to ask Miss Mouese if she would marry him. After getting her Uncle Rat's consent( Without her uncle rats consent "she couldn't marry the president")they buy her dress and held the Wedding. In comes an Old Bobcat to attempt to destroy the Wedding. Does he...? Read and find out. I also like this version of Frog Went A-COurting because it allows the children to sing along and interact with the story (Every other line allows them to say "Um-hmm).Many versions that I have seen do not allow the children to be involved.This also makes a great Music lesson, and there are tapes available with this Folktale sung on it.