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The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It

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Overview

The Rag Doll was blessed with many friends -- the Wisk Broom, the Furnace Shovel, and the Coffee Pot among them -- but when it came time to marry, she chose the Broom Handle. On the day of their wedding, the bride and groom were attended by a fantastical procession of well-wishers: the Spoon Lickers, the Tin Pan Bangers, the Easy Ticklers, the Musical Soup Eaters, and other whimsical characters, all marching along in a manner befitting their extraordinary names.
This tale of wedding pomp and madcap mirth comes from poet Carl Sandburg's classic book of American fairy tales, The Rootabaga Stories. Marvelous drawings by Harriet Pincus, a noted illustrator of children's books, enhance the tale. Out of print for years, the book is now available in a new edition that introduces the story and its gloriously antic art to a new generation of parade-lovers, wedding-goers, and everyone who enjoys a fanciful celebration.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780486815855
  • ISBN-10: 0486815854
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Publish Date: July 2017
  • Dimensions: 8 x 10.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: Ages 8-12

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