| Author |
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886 |
| Title |
R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 2)
The Three Jovial Huntsmen—Sing a Song for Sixpence—The Queen of Hearts—The Farmer's Boy
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
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| Summary |
"R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 2)" by Randolph Caldecott is a delightful collection of illustrated nursery rhymes written during the late 19th century. This book showcases the whimsical and playful spirit characteristic of children's literature from this time period, celebrating classic tales and songs that engage and entertain young readers. The collection features several charming stories and poems, including "The Three Jovial Huntsmen," "Sing a Song for Sixpence," "The Queen of Hearts," and "The Farmer's Boy." Each piece is accompanied by vibrant illustrations that bring the verses to life. The narratives revolve around themes of playfulness, mischief, and the simplicity of rural life. In "The Three Jovial Huntsmen," the huntsmen humorously bumble through their adventures without success, while "Sing a Song for Sixpence" presents a quirky tale of blackbirds and a pie. "The Queen of Hearts" recounts a lighthearted incident involving stolen tarts, and "The Farmer's Boy" captures the joys of farm life in a lyrical format. Overall, this collection is a joyful introduction to classic nursery rhymes, perfect for sharing with children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Nursery rhymes, English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34433 |
| Release Date |
Nov 24, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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