Why read The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon?

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Hey Diddle Diddle
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cow jumped over the Moon.
The Little Dog laughed
To see such fun
And the Dish ran away with the Spoon

That's the bit we know - but have you ever wondered what happened next? Mini Grey, the creator of such…

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1 author picked The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Barbara Lehman

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The author/illustrator of the truly hilarious Traction man is here! answers the burning question I know I have always had: what happened after the dish and spoon ran away? Spirited illustration and a rollicking storyline imagine the fate of the runaway kitchenware, leading to a final redemption after many wild adventures. A reminder that peripheral characters can have complex lives too.

From Barbara's list on The best upcycled children's fairy tales, nursery rhymes & folk tales: recycled, reused, & repurposed, all told with a twist.