THE KEYS TO MY KINGDOM

The traditional chant appears here in three languages (English, French, Spanish) and is given a new ``key'': artist's tools, wielded by a pigtailed young artist who can be found in each picture, following the route described and finally arranging the flowers in the basket and using her paints to depict what she has seen. Dabcovich's illustrations, in a vigorous, appropriately childlike style, are done in mixed media that give the effect of pen and crayon. A straightforward-looking presentation of an old favorite with a couple of nice extra dimensions. (Folklore/Picture book. 3-8)