Children everywhere know and love Mr. Small. To them, few book characters are as real as this engaging, capable hero. They have followed his career as motorist, aviator, farmer, sailor, engineer, fireman, cowboy, and family man with keen delight. Now they can join in and sing along with Mr. Small while be drives his auto, trots on Cactus, and flies his airplane, for Mr. Small has songs about all of his exciting activities.

Once again Lois Lenski shows her incomparable talent for understanding young chidren—for writing to inform and entertain. Her simple rhythmic verse is so vivid that children will spontaneously dramatize the actions of Mr. Small as they sing his songs. Colored illustrations on every page match the humor, vigor, and variety of the text.

Twenty-one original melodies composed by Clyde Robert Bulla capture perfectly the spirit of Miss Lenski's verse. These simple, appealing tunes are easy to play and easy to learn. Children will sing them over and over.

Here at last is a collection of children's songs that are truly childlike, wholesome, and universal in appeal. SONGS OF MR. SMALL will be as well loved as all the other Small books.

From the dust jacket