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Title: A Child-World

Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "A Child-World" by James Whitcomb Riley is a nostalgic collection of poems reflecting on childhood experiences and memories, likely written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates the joys, simplicity, and enchantment of a child's perspective, exploring themes of nature, family, and the innocence of youth through the eyes of children living in a small Indiana town. The opening of "A Child-World" paints a vivid picture of the idyllic landscape and childhood adventures of a group of children, primarily focusing on Johnty, Bud, Maymie, Alex, and baby Lizzie. The initial verses evoke memories of a simple home, apple trees, and playful interactions among the kids, capturing their unique personalities and friendships. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into various interactions, like visits from relatives and well-cherished moments that showcase their imaginations and experiences. The tone is rich with warmth, humor, and a sense of longing for the carefree days of youth, setting the stage for more tales and vignettes of their cherished "Child-World." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

EBook No.: 9651

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

Subject: Storytelling -- Juvenile poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:9651:2 2006-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Riley, James Whitcomb en 1
2024-11-06T01:41:13Z A Child-World

This edition has images.

Title: A Child-World

Note: Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Etext produced by David Starner, Maria Cecilia Lim and PG
Distributed Proofreaders
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "A Child-World" by James Whitcomb Riley is a nostalgic collection of poems reflecting on childhood experiences and memories, likely written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates the joys, simplicity, and enchantment of a child's perspective, exploring themes of nature, family, and the innocence of youth through the eyes of children living in a small Indiana town. The opening of "A Child-World" paints a vivid picture of the idyllic landscape and childhood adventures of a group of children, primarily focusing on Johnty, Bud, Maymie, Alex, and baby Lizzie. The initial verses evoke memories of a simple home, apple trees, and playful interactions among the kids, capturing their unique personalities and friendships. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into various interactions, like visits from relatives and well-cherished moments that showcase their imaginations and experiences. The tone is rich with warmth, humor, and a sense of longing for the carefree days of youth, setting the stage for more tales and vignettes of their cherished "Child-World." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

EBook No.: 9651

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry

Subject: Storytelling -- Juvenile poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:9651:3 2006-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Riley, James Whitcomb en 1