Gershator, Phillis

Preferring to dream away the days on his Caribbean island, little Junjun tries saying magic words to get the chores done. He repeats the magic words rata-pata-scata-fata and sure enough all his wishes come true and his chores get done.

Various animals tell what they do and where they go when it starts to snow.

A clever young fellow persuades an equally clever chief's daughter to marry the king of Dahomey, and both the young man and future queen prosper in the bargain.

Throughout the day, children greet the sun, the breeze, their breakfasts, their school, and all the other large and small sights which they encounter.

Illustrations and rhyming text explore the sights and sounds of nature in each season of the year.

When Ear, Leg, and Arm refuse to marry Mosquito, she shows them that she is not to be ignored.

Colorful illustrations and rhyming text present a celebration of summer from a child's perspective.

Various animals tell what they do and where they go when it starts to snow.

When the terrifying Iroko-man tries to take a woodcarver's first-born child as partial payment for bringing fertility to his village, the father must find a clever solution.

Despite criticism for his lack of "accomplishments," Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blossoms and raking the sand and gravel in the monks' temple garden. Includes a note on the art and beauty of Japanese gardens.