Virginia Kahl (1919–2004)

The rhyming is wonderful. I hate clunky rhymes and these are super.

46 months - Great rhyming text and unique story. A fun read! The illustrations are simple with a simple color pallet of an older book.

Back when I was a homeschooler, this book was a legend. Long out-of-print and sought after by many; like "Miss Suzy," old copies of "Duchess" were snapped up on Ebay in fierce bidding wars. As soon as it came back into print, I bought it and now I see what all the ruckus was about. It is adorable, charming, witty, and it even rhymes! An instant favorite in my home.

A holiday favorite with great rhymes -- my wife and I read it every year for Christmas, even though we're Jewish!