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ooooh, you lucky duck! i came across the french version a while back and snapped it up. i adore barbara cooney!
ReplyDeleteThe illustration of them dancing on the beach is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI just love this!
ReplyDeleteI had this memorized when I was a kid!
ReplyDelete"The owl and the pussycat went to sea,
in a beautiful pea green boat.
The packed some honey and plenty of money,
wrapped up in a five-pound note."
Awww, sweet memories!
I love that last pic. Look how tenderly the owl is holding her! : ) My mom would recite this poem to me when I was little! : )
ReplyDeleteI have a copy of that exact book, but it's in French. Such sweet art!
ReplyDeleteThank you for always sharing such lovely vintage goodness.
Lovely!
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