Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories by Ford
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About this eBook
| Author | Ford, Robert, 1846-1905 |
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| Title |
Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories
A Book for Bairns and Big Folk |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Huub Bakker, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories" by Robert Ford is a comprehensive collection of traditional children's literature created in the early 20th century. This work encapsulates a rich array of nursery rhymes, games, songs, and stories that have been part of the cultural heritage of children, particularly from Scotland, highlighted through the author's passion for preserving this 'natural literature' for both young and old audiences. At the start of the book, the author introduces his aim to gather diverse children's rhymes and games, as well as stories that have stood the test of time. He reflects on the importance of nursery rhymes in childhood and shares anecdotal evidence demonstrating their continued relevance in modern homes. The opening segment presents a delightful sneak peek into the world of nursery rhymes, laying the groundwork for the subsequent sections that will delve into various types of folklore and play activities. It opens a door to a nostalgic exploration of childhood, reminiscent of simpler times filled with joy, creativity, and communal play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's literature |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Subject | Children's songs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24271 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 156 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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