Rhymes and Jingles by Mary Mapes Dodge
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"Rhymes and Jingles" by Mary Mapes Dodge is a collection of children's poems and jingles written in the late 19th century. The work features a variety of whimsical verses that reflect the joys, simplicities, and fantasies of childhood, making it a delightful read for young audiences. Through playful rhymes and engaging themes, it serves to capture the curiosity and innocence of children. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced
to a vibrant world through verses such as "Elfin Jack, the Giant-Killer," which is a playful take on traditional fairy tales and the adventures of a small hero. Other poems, like "The Mayor of Scuttleton" and "Snow," employ humor and vivid imagery, engaging the reader's imagination with humorous characters and relatable experiences. The opening portion sets a charming tone for the rest of the collection, inviting children and their families to explore themes of nature, friendship, and the magic of everyday life through the rhythm and whimsy of poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rhymes and Jingles |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46486 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-46486-2 |
| Release Date | Aug 3, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 563 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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