Most Popular Books by Marcia Brown

A new version of some old rhymes originally published in England, 1813.

Former Gov. Thomas Kean, who appointed Professor Alfred Slocum ''70 as the state''s first Public Advocate, were among those in attendance to pay tribute to the late professor. Slocum also was one of the founders of the pioneering Minority Student Program. He was eulogized by former students, colleagues and family, including several members of the class of 1982.

As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit''s pet also becomes increasingly vain.

Quand un vieil ermite, un peu magicien, transforme une petite souris en un gros chat, puis en un grand chien, enfin en un tigre majestueux, qui oublie tout de ses modestes origines... Quoi que l''on devienne, il est bon de se rappeler d''où l''on vient. Tel est le thème mis en scène dans cette version d''une fable de l''Inde ancienne, inspirée du Hitopadesa, recueil de courts textes sanskrits du Xe siècle à vocation pédagogique. Jeune ou moins jeune, le lecteur en retiendra l''humour et la vigueur du propos servi par des gravures d''une qualité exceptionnelle.

When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and the whole town enjoys a feast eventually.

A tale from the Akamba people of Kenya that explains why the ostrich has such a long neck.