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The book's characters included "Frida Bea Mee," "Jaclyn Jill," "Stinkerbelle," "Rita Booke," "Mother Lucy Goosey," "Pina Buttah-Gelee," and "Rosie Ringarounda," and "Ella Menopipi."

From Fox News • May 20, 2021

Lucy thought Fern’s song was cute and danced to it, and Vonetta had to get in on the Lucy Goosey dance too.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

"But my nice, tall silk hat!" objected Grandfather Goosey Gander.

From Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail The Funny Monkey Boys by Garis, Howard R.

And with that the cow with the crimpled-crumpled horns ran off in the woods, leaving Grandfather Goosey Gander's tall hat hanging on the tree.

From Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail The Funny Monkey Boys by Garis, Howard R.

Goosey," whispered Callie, "don't you see he's only gassing?

From The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories by Foote, Mary Hallock