Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Riley, James Whitcomb 1849 1916 Johnson, Benj. F. of Boone Johnson, B. F. Riley Child-Rhymes Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Etext produced by Maria Cecilia Lim and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Riley Child-Rhymes" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of children's poetry written during the late 19th century. This book captures the whimsy, innocence, and imaginative scope of childhood experiences, presenting a delightful assortment of rhymes that reflect the joys and trials of young life. The verses often celebrate simple pleasures, nature, and the rich tapestry of rural childhood, making it a quintessential piece of American children's literature. The poems within "Riley Child-Rhymes" draw readers into a world filled with playful narratives and entertaining characters. From tales of "Little Orphant Annie" warning children of unseen goblins to the adventures of a “Happy Little Cripple," Riley's verses evoke nostalgia as they explore themes of childhood mischief, the magic of storytelling, and life's lessons imparted through lighthearted anecdotes. The rhythmic quality and conversational tone serve to engage young readers, capturing their imaginations while continuing to resonate with adults reflecting on their own pasts. Each poem encapsulates a unique memory or moment, allowing readers to relive the carefree exuberance of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry, American PZ PS Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 112678 112679 2024-10-04T11:51:54.083786 2023-10-05T03:55:06.458870 text/html text/html 114467 2021-01-02T08:41:37 text/html 112796 2024-10-04T11:52:01.274742 application/epub+zip 113808 2024-10-04T11:51:57.167776 application/epub+zip 107392 2024-10-04T11:51:55.736787 application/epub+zip 232565 2024-10-04T11:52:03.707242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219080 2024-10-04T11:52:00.428777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193605 2022-09-05T05:18:42.377234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94075 93971 2024-10-04T11:51:53.624781 2023-10-05T03:55:06.119857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93885 2021-01-02T08:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36307 2021-01-02T08:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19739 2024-10-04T11:52:03.832230 application/rdf+xml 12529 2024-10-04T11:51:56.285769 image/jpeg 3324 2024-10-04T11:51:56.008768 image/jpeg 38348 2021-01-02T08:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 108095 2024-10-04T11:51:54.093796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia