Beatrice Schenk De Regniers

Never satisfied with what he has, a man trades away a knife, a shoe, and even his wife, all the while wondering if he has made a good trade.

A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved.

A collection of 115 poems by a variety of well-known authors with illustrations by nine Caldecott medalists.