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Twenty-four different artists provided illustrations for this collection, which includes a few traditional verses sprinkled among original pieces and new versions of well-known tales. Mayo's folktale retellings are fairly bland, but the book's bright colors, large typefaces, and cheery rhymes make the volume appropriate for toddlers.