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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.)
Author: Ford, Robert, 1846-1905
EBook No.: 24271
Published: Jan 13, 2008
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature
Subject: Nursery rhymes
Subject: Children's songs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
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.)
Author: Ford, Robert, 1846-1905
EBook No.: 24271
Published: Jan 13, 2008
Downloads: 175
Language: English
Subject: Children's literature
Subject: Nursery rhymes
Subject: Children's songs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.