Maud Fuller Petersham

Maud Fuller Petersham
Maud Fuller Petersham (1890–1971) was an American children's book author and illustrator, known for her collaborations with her husband Miska Petersham. Together, they created numerous beloved children's books, winning the 1946 Caldecott Medal for "The Rooster Crows." Their works often featured colorful, folk art-inspired illustrations and conveyed cultural and moral values. The Petershams' influence extended across several decades, shaping the landscape of 20th-century American children's literature.

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ONCE when the Emperor Charles V was traveling in the country, he saw a convent, and in passing by a little door he read this strange inscription: "Here you live without a care." The Emperor was very surprised and could scarcely believe his eyes. "It seems to me an impossibility," he thought; "does some one really exist on earth who is free from care? As Emperor I am overwhelmed with... more...

How They Broke Away to Go to theRootabaga Country Gimme the Ax lived in a house where everything is the same as it always was. “The chimney sits on top of the house and lets the smoke out,” said Gimme the Ax. “The doorknobs open the doors. The windows are always either open or shut. We are always either upstairs or downstairs in this house. Everything is the same as it always was.” So he... more...