Frog Went A-Courtin'

illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky, retold by John Langstaff, and published by Harcourt

The book cover of "Frog Went A-Courtin'" retold by John Langstaff, pictures by Feodor Rojankovsky features Frog wearing a red sash with a flintlock pistol tucked into it on his right and a sword on his left. Frog is clambering over a log next to a pond. A butterfly flitters overhead, and a cricket scampers away from the log.

About

Rojankovsky's gay and colorful illustrations for Frog Went A-courtin' provide a perfect setting for a story song that is more than four-hundred years old. The song was brought to America from Scotland and is known in many other countries, as well as in our own. John Langstaff, a well-known singer, has made one story out of several versions of the song and set it to one of the earliest known tunes. Rojankovsky's pictures give individuality to the small animals in the story.

Awards Won

Title Year
Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott and is intended to create more abundant and joyful life in pictures for children. It is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year, and shall be awarded to the artist whether or not he be author of the text.
 1956 - Winner(s)