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THE NATIONAL NURSERY BOOK.
THENATIONAL NURSERY BOOK. THE NATIONAL NURSERY BOOK.COMPRISING Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bears. Punch and Judy. The Pets. Nursery Songs. Nursery Rhymes. Nursery Ditties. Nursery Tales. Nursery Jingles. WITH*ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ILLUSTRATIONS*. London: FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Bedford Street, Covent Garden. New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong. CONTENTS. Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and the Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bea... read more
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ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [image: Frontispiece] [Pg 2] SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [Pg 3] Copyright, 1916, by SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [image: Alice in the Room of the Duchess.] Alice in the Room of the Duchess. [image: Illo1] ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND I—DOWN THE RABBIT-HOLE Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book,"... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature10 minutes ago
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
*"How now?" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever."What do you want with me?"* A CHRISTMAS CAROL BYCHARLES DICKENSILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK FIRST PUBLISHED 1915 ISBN: 0-397-00033-2 PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN ------------------------------ PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an Idea which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. Their faithful Friend and Servant... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella - Version 2
[image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ [image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ ------------------------------ CINDERELLA.5 ------------------------------ In former times, a rich man and his wife were the parents of a beautiful little daughter; but before she had arrived at womanhood, her dear mother fell sick, and seeing that death was near, she called her little 6child to her, and thus addressed her: “My child, always be good, and bear everything that occurs to you with patience; then, whatever toil and troubles you may suffer during life, happiness will... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The House That Jack Built, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: The House that Jack Built] FREDERICK WARNE & CO. Ltd. 1878 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT [image: The house that Jack built] This is the House that Jack built. [image: This is the house that Jack built] [image: Jack] [image: The Malt] [image: Jack, the Malt, and the Rat] This is the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: This is the Malt] [image: This is the Rat] This is the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: The Rat] [image: The Cat] [image: The Cat that killed the Rat] This is the Cat, That... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: front cover] A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO [image: Color illustration] [image: illustration] A Frog he would a-wooing go, *Heigho, says* Rowley! Whether his Mother would let him or no. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] So off he set with his opera-hat, *Heigho, says* Rowley! And on his way he met with a Rat. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] "Pray, MR. RAT, will you... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
ALADDIN,AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP. ALADDIN was the son of a poor tailor in an Eastern city. He was a spoiled boy, and loved play better than work; so that when Mustapha, his father, died, he was not able to earn his living; and his poor mother had to spin cotton all day long to procure food for their support. But she dearly loved her son, knowing that he had a good heart, and she believed that as he grew older he would do better, and become at last a worthy and prosperous man. One day, when Aladdin was walking outside the town, an old man came up to him, and looking very hard in hi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Frog Prince
THE FROG PRINCE. IN the olden time, when wishing was having, there lived a King, whose daughters were all beautiful; but the youngest was so exceedingly beautiful that the Sun himself, although he saw her very often, was enchanted every time she came out into the sunshine. Near the castle of this King was a large and gloomy forest, and in the midst stood an old lime-tree, beneath whose branches splashed a little fountain; so, whenever it was very hot, the King's youngest daughter ran off into this wood, and sat down by the side of this fountain; and, when she felt dull, would o... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Twas the Night before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas - Version 2
was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; [image: Sleeping Mouse] [image: Stockings in the Fireplace] he children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, [image: The children were nestled] hen out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Great collection of illustrated nursery rhymes
[image: The Real Mother Goose] THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE *Illustrated by* Blanche Fisher Wright 1916 A LIST OF THE RHYMES an alphabetical list of first lines ABC About the Bush The Alphabet An Equal An Icicle Around the Green Gravel As I Was Going Along Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Baby Dolly The Balloon The Bells Banbury Cross Bandy Legs Barber Bat, Bat Bedtime Bees Bell Horses Belleisle Bessy Bell and Mary Gray Betty Blue Billy, Billy Birds of a Feather The Bird Scarer The Black Hen The Blacksmith Blue Bell Boy Bobby Shaftoe Bobby Snooks Boy and Girl Boy and the Sparrow The Boy in the Barn T... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
ÆSOP'S FABLES
[image: Cover.] INDEX. NUMBER PAGE I. The Fox and the Crow 1 II. The Ass in the Lion's Skin 5 III. The Fisherman and the Little Fish 9 IV. The Jackdaw and the Doves 13 V. The Coppersmith and his Puppy 17 VI. The Frogs desiring a King 21 VII. The Dog and the Wolf 25 VIII. The Stag looking into the Water 29 IX. The Frogs and the Fighting Bulls 33 X. The Lion and Other Beasts 37 XI. The Fox and the Stork 41 XII. The Horse and the Stag 45 XIII. The Cock and the Jewel 49 XIV. The Ass, the Lion, and the Cock 53 XV. The Wolf and the Lamb 57 XVI. The Man and his Two Wives 61 XVII. The Fox wi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
THE PIED PIPEROFHAMELINBYROBERT BROWNINGILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY LONDON FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Ltd. AND NEW YORK Printed in U.S.A. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Listen I. Hamelin Town's in Brunswick,By famous Hanover city;The river Weser, deep and wide,Washes its wall on the southern side;A pleasanter spot you never spied;But, when begins my ditty,Almost five hundred years ago,To see the townsfolk suffer soFrom vermin, was a pity. Listen II. Rats!They fought the dogs and killed the cats,And bit the babies in the cr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
------------------------------ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a merchant who had been very rich at one time, but who, having had heavy losses, was compelled to retire to a little cottage in the country; where he lived with his three daughters. The two elder ones were very much discontented at their poverty, and were always grumbling and making complaints. But the youngest one, who was called Beauty, and who was as amiable as she was handsome, tried all she could to comfort her father and make his home happy. Once, when he was going on a journey to try and mend his affairs, ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Three Bears - Version 2
THE THREE BEARS. Once upon a time three bears lived in a nice little house in a great forest. There was the Father Bear, the Mother Bear, and the Baby Bear. They had each a bed to sleep in, a chair to sit on, and a basin and spoon for eating milk or honey, which was their favourite food. One morning the three bears resolved on taking a walk before breakfast; but before they went out, they poured their warm milk into their basins, that it might get cool by the time they came back. [image: THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST.]THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST. When the milk was poured out, the three bears set... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella
CINDERELLA. Cinderella's mother died while she was a very little child, leaving her to the care of her father and her step-sisters, who were very much older than herself; for Cinderella's father had been twice married, and her mother was his second wife. Now, Cinderella's sisters did not love her, and were very unkind to her. As she grew older they made her work as a servant, and even sift the cinders; on which account they used to call her in mockery “Cinderella.” It was not her real name, but she became afterwards so well known by it that her proper one has been forgotten. She ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Tom Thumb - Version 2
TOM THUMB In the days of good king Arthur there lived a countryman and his wife who, though they had plenty to eat and to drink, and a very comfortable cottage to live in, were not at all happy. They had no children, and they both wished very much for a baby. The wife was often in tears when her husband was out at work and she was all alone, because she had not an infant to take care of and nurse. One day, as she sat weeping by herself, more than usually sad, she said aloud, "If I only had a dear little baby, I should not care what it was like. I should be thankful for one if it ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Old Mother Hubbard
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor Dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor Dog had none. [image: OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG.]OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread, But when she came back The poor Dog looked dead. [image: THE DOG LOOKING DEAD.]THE DOG LOOKING DEAD. She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat, But when she came back He was feeding the cat. She went to the barber's To buy him a wig, But when she came back He was dancing a jig. She went to the joiner's To ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Jack and the Beanstalk
JACK & THE BEAN-STALK. Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived in a little cottage with her only son Jack. [image: JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS.]JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS. Jack was a giddy, thoughtless boy, but very kind-hearted and affectionate. There had been a hard winter, and after it the poor woman had suffered from fever and ague. Jack did no work as yet, and by degrees they grew dreadfully poor. The widow saw that there was no means of keeping Jack and herself from starvation but by selling her cow; so one morning she said to her son, "I am too weak to go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cock Robin
COCK ROBIN. Who killed Cock Robin? I, said the Sparrow, With my bow and arrow. I killed Cock Robin. [image: THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH.]THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH. [image: THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN.]THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN. Who saw him die? I, said the Fly, With my little eye. I saw him die. Who caught his blood? I, said the Fish, With my little dish. I caught his blood. Who'll carry him to the grave? I, said the Kite, If it's not in the night. I'll carry him to the grave. Who'll carry the link? I, said the Linnet, I'll fetch it in a mi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Puss in Boots
PUSS IN BOOTS. Once upon a time there was a miller who had three sons. When he died he left his mill to the eldest son, his ass to the second son, and his cat to the youngest, who had always been his favourite. The two eldest sons resolved to live together; but they would not let their brother live with them, because he had only a cat. So the poor lad was very sorrowful, and wondered what he should do to get his bread. While he was sitting thinking about it, Puss jumped up on the table, and touched him with her paw. [image: PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLER'S SON.]PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLE... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Red Riding Hood
RED RIDING-HOOD. Once upon a time there lived on the borders of a great forest a woodman and his wife who had one little daughter, a sweet, kind child, whom every one loved. She was the joy of her mother's heart, and to please her, the good woman made her a little scarlet cloak and hood, and the child looked so pretty in it that everybody called her Little Red Riding-Hood. [image: RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY.]RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY. One day her mother told her she meant to send her to her grandmother—a very old woman who lived in the heart of the woo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
[image: image] A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap— [image: image] When out on the lawn there rose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter, Away to the window I flew like a flas... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
TOM THUMB
Long ago, in the merry days of good King Arthur, there lived a ploughman and his wife. They were very poor, but would have been contented and happy if only they could have had a little child. One day, having heard of the great fame of the magician Merlin, who was living at the Court of King Arthur, the wife persuaded her husband to go and tell him of their trouble. Having arrived at the Court, the man besought Merlin with tears in his eyes to give them a child, saying that they would be quite content even though it should be no bigger than his thumb. Merlin determined to grant t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Once upon a time there was an old Sow with three little Pigs, and as she had not enough to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune. The first that went off met a Man with a bundle of straw, and said to him, "Please, Man, give me that straw to build me a house"; which the Man did, and the little Pig built a house with it. Presently came along a Wolf, and knocked at the door, and said, "Little Pig, little Pig, let me come in." To which the Pig answered, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." "Then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" said the Wolf... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS
Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee Bear; and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great, Huge Bear. They had each a pot for their porridge; a little pot for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized pot for the Middle Bear, and a great pot for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a chair to sit in; a little chair for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized chair for the Middle Bear, and a great chair for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a bed to ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Golden Goose
------------------------------ [image: The Golden Goose, With Drawings by L. Leslie Brooke.] ------------------------------ THE GOLDEN GOOSE There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake and a bottle of wine to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst. When he came to the wood he met a little old grey man, who, bidding him go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE LITTLE RED HEN
THE LITTLE RED HEN An Old English Folk Tale Retold and Illustrated byFLORENCE WHITE WILLIAMS The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago - Akron, Ohio - New York PRINTED IN U. S. A. COPYRIGHT, 1918 BY THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY ------------------------------ The Little Red Hen Little Red Hen lived in a barnyard. She spent almost all of her time walking about the barnyard in her picketty-pecketty fashion, scratching everywhere for worms. he dearly loved fat, delicious worms and felt they were absolutely necessary to the health of her children. As often as she found a worm she wo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Go to: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18343/18343-h/18343-h.htm With narration. read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
[image: Book Cover] The TaleofPeter Rabbit [image: Illustration] [image: Title Page] THE SAALFIELD PUB. Co. 1916 The TaleofPeter Rabbit Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. [image: Illustration] They lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree. "Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "You may [image: Illustration] go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden. Your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Queen OF THE Pirate Isle BY BRET HARTE
The QueenOF THEPirate IsleBYBRET HARTEILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY [image: Mrs Smith] A FACSIMILE FROM THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION OF 1885 Harte, Bret, 1836-1902. ISBN 0 86441 018 2. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE MRS SMITH 7 POLLY 10 BEGGAR CHILD 12 SCHOOL MISTRESS 12 INDIAN MAIDEN 13 PROUD LADY 14 CHINESE JUNK 15 SWIMMING FOR HIS LIFE 16 A TENT 17 CAPTURE OF MERCHANTMAN 18 AT SUPPER 20 POLLY IN THE BRANCHES 23 PATSEY 25 SLUMGULLION 28 EACH OTHER'S HANDS 30 EDGE OF CLIFF 31 SLIDING DOWN HILL 32 PIG TAIL ROPE 34 FIREWORKS IN CAVE 37 LADY MARY'S HAIR GONE 39 INVISIBLE MEDICINE 42 CLAD IN ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving
[image: Cover] [image: Title Page] [i] ------------------------------ [ii] [image: CHRISTMAS] ------------------------------ [image: publisher's logo] FIFTH EDITION [iii] ------------------------------ [image: "The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine"—Frontispiece.]"The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine" —*Frontispiece.* Old Christmas:FROM THESketch Book of Washington Irving. Illustrated by R Caldecott London. Macmillan & Co 1886 [iv] [image: Hue and Cry after Christmas]... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Owl & The Pussy-Cat—The Duck & The Kangaroo. BY EDWARD LEAR,
THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,What a beautiful Pussy you are,You are,You are!What a beautiful Pussy you are!" Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!How charmingly sweet you sing! O let us be married! too long we have tarried:But what shall we do for a ring?" They sailed away for a year and a day,To the land where the Bong-tree grows, And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,With a... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Illustrator: Kate Greenaway
[image: image] LONDON *FREDERICK WARNE AND CO. Ltd* AND NEW YORK ------------------------------ [image: image] PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN 368.456 ------------------------------ [image: Dedicated to Lily and Eddie] ------------------------------ [image: image] ------------------------------ [image: contents] PAGE *Hark! hark! the dogs bark* 9 *Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner* 10 *There was an old woman* 11 *Diddlty, diddlty, dumpty* 12 *We’re all jolly boys* 13 *To market, to market to buy a plum cake* 14 *Elsie Marley has grown so fine* 15 *Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town* 16 *J... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE MOTOR CAR BOOK
[image: Humpty Dumpty Egg Merchants] THE MOTOR CAR DUMPY BOOKBYT. W. H. CROSLANDILLUSTRATED IN COLOURS BY J. R. MONSELL LONDON GRANT RICHARDS 1904 [2] ------------------------------ The Motor Car Dumpy Book. This is the old gentleman who used to walk in front of steam-driven carriages on the King's highway. He carried in his hand a red flag which he waved. [image: Man walking in front of steam carriage] [7] [image: Traction Engine] This is the traction-engine which always came behind the old gentleman, and made such a dreadful noise. If the roads were good it could travel four mi... read more
THE NATIONAL NURSERY BOOK.
THENATIONAL NURSERY BOOK. THE NATIONAL NURSERY BOOK.COMPRISING Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bears. Punch and Judy. The Pets. Nursery Songs. Nursery Rhymes. Nursery Ditties. Nursery Tales. Nursery Jingles. WITH*ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ILLUSTRATIONS*. London: FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Bedford Street, Covent Garden. New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong. CONTENTS. Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and the Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bea... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature6 minutes ago
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [image: Frontispiece] [Pg 2] SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [Pg 3] Copyright, 1916, by SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [image: Alice in the Room of the Duchess.] Alice in the Room of the Duchess. [image: Illo1] ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND I—DOWN THE RABBIT-HOLE Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book,"... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature10 minutes ago
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
*"How now?" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever."What do you want with me?"* A CHRISTMAS CAROL BYCHARLES DICKENSILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK FIRST PUBLISHED 1915 ISBN: 0-397-00033-2 PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN ------------------------------ PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an Idea which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. Their faithful Friend and Servant... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella - Version 2
[image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ [image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ ------------------------------ CINDERELLA.5 ------------------------------ In former times, a rich man and his wife were the parents of a beautiful little daughter; but before she had arrived at womanhood, her dear mother fell sick, and seeing that death was near, she called her little 6child to her, and thus addressed her: “My child, always be good, and bear everything that occurs to you with patience; then, whatever toil and troubles you may suffer during life, happiness will... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The House That Jack Built, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: The House that Jack Built] FREDERICK WARNE & CO. Ltd. 1878 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT [image: The house that Jack built] This is the House that Jack built. [image: This is the house that Jack built] [image: Jack] [image: The Malt] [image: Jack, the Malt, and the Rat] This is the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: This is the Malt] [image: This is the Rat] This is the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: The Rat] [image: The Cat] [image: The Cat that killed the Rat] This is the Cat, That... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: front cover] A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO [image: Color illustration] [image: illustration] A Frog he would a-wooing go, *Heigho, says* Rowley! Whether his Mother would let him or no. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] So off he set with his opera-hat, *Heigho, says* Rowley! And on his way he met with a Rat. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] "Pray, MR. RAT, will you... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
ALADDIN,AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP. ALADDIN was the son of a poor tailor in an Eastern city. He was a spoiled boy, and loved play better than work; so that when Mustapha, his father, died, he was not able to earn his living; and his poor mother had to spin cotton all day long to procure food for their support. But she dearly loved her son, knowing that he had a good heart, and she believed that as he grew older he would do better, and become at last a worthy and prosperous man. One day, when Aladdin was walking outside the town, an old man came up to him, and looking very hard in hi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Frog Prince
THE FROG PRINCE. IN the olden time, when wishing was having, there lived a King, whose daughters were all beautiful; but the youngest was so exceedingly beautiful that the Sun himself, although he saw her very often, was enchanted every time she came out into the sunshine. Near the castle of this King was a large and gloomy forest, and in the midst stood an old lime-tree, beneath whose branches splashed a little fountain; so, whenever it was very hot, the King's youngest daughter ran off into this wood, and sat down by the side of this fountain; and, when she felt dull, would o... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Twas the Night before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas - Version 2
was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; [image: Sleeping Mouse] [image: Stockings in the Fireplace] he children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, [image: The children were nestled] hen out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Great collection of illustrated nursery rhymes
[image: The Real Mother Goose] THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE *Illustrated by* Blanche Fisher Wright 1916 A LIST OF THE RHYMES an alphabetical list of first lines ABC About the Bush The Alphabet An Equal An Icicle Around the Green Gravel As I Was Going Along Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Baby Dolly The Balloon The Bells Banbury Cross Bandy Legs Barber Bat, Bat Bedtime Bees Bell Horses Belleisle Bessy Bell and Mary Gray Betty Blue Billy, Billy Birds of a Feather The Bird Scarer The Black Hen The Blacksmith Blue Bell Boy Bobby Shaftoe Bobby Snooks Boy and Girl Boy and the Sparrow The Boy in the Barn T... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
ÆSOP'S FABLES
[image: Cover.] INDEX. NUMBER PAGE I. The Fox and the Crow 1 II. The Ass in the Lion's Skin 5 III. The Fisherman and the Little Fish 9 IV. The Jackdaw and the Doves 13 V. The Coppersmith and his Puppy 17 VI. The Frogs desiring a King 21 VII. The Dog and the Wolf 25 VIII. The Stag looking into the Water 29 IX. The Frogs and the Fighting Bulls 33 X. The Lion and Other Beasts 37 XI. The Fox and the Stork 41 XII. The Horse and the Stag 45 XIII. The Cock and the Jewel 49 XIV. The Ass, the Lion, and the Cock 53 XV. The Wolf and the Lamb 57 XVI. The Man and his Two Wives 61 XVII. The Fox wi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
THE PIED PIPEROFHAMELINBYROBERT BROWNINGILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY LONDON FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Ltd. AND NEW YORK Printed in U.S.A. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Listen I. Hamelin Town's in Brunswick,By famous Hanover city;The river Weser, deep and wide,Washes its wall on the southern side;A pleasanter spot you never spied;But, when begins my ditty,Almost five hundred years ago,To see the townsfolk suffer soFrom vermin, was a pity. Listen II. Rats!They fought the dogs and killed the cats,And bit the babies in the cr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
------------------------------ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a merchant who had been very rich at one time, but who, having had heavy losses, was compelled to retire to a little cottage in the country; where he lived with his three daughters. The two elder ones were very much discontented at their poverty, and were always grumbling and making complaints. But the youngest one, who was called Beauty, and who was as amiable as she was handsome, tried all she could to comfort her father and make his home happy. Once, when he was going on a journey to try and mend his affairs, ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Three Bears - Version 2
THE THREE BEARS. Once upon a time three bears lived in a nice little house in a great forest. There was the Father Bear, the Mother Bear, and the Baby Bear. They had each a bed to sleep in, a chair to sit on, and a basin and spoon for eating milk or honey, which was their favourite food. One morning the three bears resolved on taking a walk before breakfast; but before they went out, they poured their warm milk into their basins, that it might get cool by the time they came back. [image: THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST.]THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST. When the milk was poured out, the three bears set... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella
CINDERELLA. Cinderella's mother died while she was a very little child, leaving her to the care of her father and her step-sisters, who were very much older than herself; for Cinderella's father had been twice married, and her mother was his second wife. Now, Cinderella's sisters did not love her, and were very unkind to her. As she grew older they made her work as a servant, and even sift the cinders; on which account they used to call her in mockery “Cinderella.” It was not her real name, but she became afterwards so well known by it that her proper one has been forgotten. She ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Tom Thumb - Version 2
TOM THUMB In the days of good king Arthur there lived a countryman and his wife who, though they had plenty to eat and to drink, and a very comfortable cottage to live in, were not at all happy. They had no children, and they both wished very much for a baby. The wife was often in tears when her husband was out at work and she was all alone, because she had not an infant to take care of and nurse. One day, as she sat weeping by herself, more than usually sad, she said aloud, "If I only had a dear little baby, I should not care what it was like. I should be thankful for one if it ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Old Mother Hubbard
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor Dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor Dog had none. [image: OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG.]OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread, But when she came back The poor Dog looked dead. [image: THE DOG LOOKING DEAD.]THE DOG LOOKING DEAD. She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat, But when she came back He was feeding the cat. She went to the barber's To buy him a wig, But when she came back He was dancing a jig. She went to the joiner's To ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Jack and the Beanstalk
JACK & THE BEAN-STALK. Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived in a little cottage with her only son Jack. [image: JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS.]JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS. Jack was a giddy, thoughtless boy, but very kind-hearted and affectionate. There had been a hard winter, and after it the poor woman had suffered from fever and ague. Jack did no work as yet, and by degrees they grew dreadfully poor. The widow saw that there was no means of keeping Jack and herself from starvation but by selling her cow; so one morning she said to her son, "I am too weak to go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cock Robin
COCK ROBIN. Who killed Cock Robin? I, said the Sparrow, With my bow and arrow. I killed Cock Robin. [image: THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH.]THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH. [image: THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN.]THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN. Who saw him die? I, said the Fly, With my little eye. I saw him die. Who caught his blood? I, said the Fish, With my little dish. I caught his blood. Who'll carry him to the grave? I, said the Kite, If it's not in the night. I'll carry him to the grave. Who'll carry the link? I, said the Linnet, I'll fetch it in a mi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Puss in Boots
PUSS IN BOOTS. Once upon a time there was a miller who had three sons. When he died he left his mill to the eldest son, his ass to the second son, and his cat to the youngest, who had always been his favourite. The two eldest sons resolved to live together; but they would not let their brother live with them, because he had only a cat. So the poor lad was very sorrowful, and wondered what he should do to get his bread. While he was sitting thinking about it, Puss jumped up on the table, and touched him with her paw. [image: PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLER'S SON.]PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLE... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Red Riding Hood
RED RIDING-HOOD. Once upon a time there lived on the borders of a great forest a woodman and his wife who had one little daughter, a sweet, kind child, whom every one loved. She was the joy of her mother's heart, and to please her, the good woman made her a little scarlet cloak and hood, and the child looked so pretty in it that everybody called her Little Red Riding-Hood. [image: RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY.]RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY. One day her mother told her she meant to send her to her grandmother—a very old woman who lived in the heart of the woo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
[image: image] A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap— [image: image] When out on the lawn there rose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter, Away to the window I flew like a flas... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
TOM THUMB
Long ago, in the merry days of good King Arthur, there lived a ploughman and his wife. They were very poor, but would have been contented and happy if only they could have had a little child. One day, having heard of the great fame of the magician Merlin, who was living at the Court of King Arthur, the wife persuaded her husband to go and tell him of their trouble. Having arrived at the Court, the man besought Merlin with tears in his eyes to give them a child, saying that they would be quite content even though it should be no bigger than his thumb. Merlin determined to grant t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Once upon a time there was an old Sow with three little Pigs, and as she had not enough to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune. The first that went off met a Man with a bundle of straw, and said to him, "Please, Man, give me that straw to build me a house"; which the Man did, and the little Pig built a house with it. Presently came along a Wolf, and knocked at the door, and said, "Little Pig, little Pig, let me come in." To which the Pig answered, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." "Then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" said the Wolf... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS
Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee Bear; and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great, Huge Bear. They had each a pot for their porridge; a little pot for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized pot for the Middle Bear, and a great pot for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a chair to sit in; a little chair for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized chair for the Middle Bear, and a great chair for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a bed to ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Golden Goose
------------------------------ [image: The Golden Goose, With Drawings by L. Leslie Brooke.] ------------------------------ THE GOLDEN GOOSE There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake and a bottle of wine to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst. When he came to the wood he met a little old grey man, who, bidding him go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE LITTLE RED HEN
THE LITTLE RED HEN An Old English Folk Tale Retold and Illustrated byFLORENCE WHITE WILLIAMS The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago - Akron, Ohio - New York PRINTED IN U. S. A. COPYRIGHT, 1918 BY THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY ------------------------------ The Little Red Hen Little Red Hen lived in a barnyard. She spent almost all of her time walking about the barnyard in her picketty-pecketty fashion, scratching everywhere for worms. he dearly loved fat, delicious worms and felt they were absolutely necessary to the health of her children. As often as she found a worm she wo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Go to: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18343/18343-h/18343-h.htm With narration. read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
[image: Book Cover] The TaleofPeter Rabbit [image: Illustration] [image: Title Page] THE SAALFIELD PUB. Co. 1916 The TaleofPeter Rabbit Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. [image: Illustration] They lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree. "Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "You may [image: Illustration] go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden. Your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Queen OF THE Pirate Isle BY BRET HARTE
The QueenOF THEPirate IsleBYBRET HARTEILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY [image: Mrs Smith] A FACSIMILE FROM THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION OF 1885 Harte, Bret, 1836-1902. ISBN 0 86441 018 2. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE MRS SMITH 7 POLLY 10 BEGGAR CHILD 12 SCHOOL MISTRESS 12 INDIAN MAIDEN 13 PROUD LADY 14 CHINESE JUNK 15 SWIMMING FOR HIS LIFE 16 A TENT 17 CAPTURE OF MERCHANTMAN 18 AT SUPPER 20 POLLY IN THE BRANCHES 23 PATSEY 25 SLUMGULLION 28 EACH OTHER'S HANDS 30 EDGE OF CLIFF 31 SLIDING DOWN HILL 32 PIG TAIL ROPE 34 FIREWORKS IN CAVE 37 LADY MARY'S HAIR GONE 39 INVISIBLE MEDICINE 42 CLAD IN ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving
[image: Cover] [image: Title Page] [i] ------------------------------ [ii] [image: CHRISTMAS] ------------------------------ [image: publisher's logo] FIFTH EDITION [iii] ------------------------------ [image: "The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine"—Frontispiece.]"The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine" —*Frontispiece.* Old Christmas:FROM THESketch Book of Washington Irving. Illustrated by R Caldecott London. Macmillan & Co 1886 [iv] [image: Hue and Cry after Christmas]... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Owl & The Pussy-Cat—The Duck & The Kangaroo. BY EDWARD LEAR,
THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,What a beautiful Pussy you are,You are,You are!What a beautiful Pussy you are!" Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!How charmingly sweet you sing! O let us be married! too long we have tarried:But what shall we do for a ring?" They sailed away for a year and a day,To the land where the Bong-tree grows, And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,With a... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Illustrator: Kate Greenaway
[image: image] LONDON *FREDERICK WARNE AND CO. Ltd* AND NEW YORK ------------------------------ [image: image] PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN 368.456 ------------------------------ [image: Dedicated to Lily and Eddie] ------------------------------ [image: image] ------------------------------ [image: contents] PAGE *Hark! hark! the dogs bark* 9 *Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner* 10 *There was an old woman* 11 *Diddlty, diddlty, dumpty* 12 *We’re all jolly boys* 13 *To market, to market to buy a plum cake* 14 *Elsie Marley has grown so fine* 15 *Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town* 16 *J... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE MOTOR CAR BOOK
[image: Humpty Dumpty Egg Merchants] THE MOTOR CAR DUMPY BOOKBYT. W. H. CROSLANDILLUSTRATED IN COLOURS BY J. R. MONSELL LONDON GRANT RICHARDS 1904 [2] ------------------------------ The Motor Car Dumpy Book. This is the old gentleman who used to walk in front of steam-driven carriages on the King's highway. He carried in his hand a red flag which he waved. [image: Man walking in front of steam carriage] [7] [image: Traction Engine] This is the traction-engine which always came behind the old gentleman, and made such a dreadful noise. If the roads were good it could travel four mi... read more
THENATIONAL NURSERY BOOK. THE NATIONAL NURSERY BOOK.COMPRISING Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bears. Punch and Judy. The Pets. Nursery Songs. Nursery Rhymes. Nursery Ditties. Nursery Tales. Nursery Jingles. WITH*ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ILLUSTRATIONS*. London: FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Bedford Street, Covent Garden. New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong. CONTENTS. Red Riding-Hood. Puss-in-Boots. Mother Hubbard. Cock Robin's Death. Jack and the Bean-Stalk. Tom Thumb. Cinderella. The Three Bea... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature6 minutes ago
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [image: Frontispiece] [Pg 2] SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [Pg 3] Copyright, 1916, by SAM'L GABRIEL SONS & COMPANY NEW YORK [image: Alice in the Room of the Duchess.] Alice in the Room of the Duchess. [image: Illo1] ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND I—DOWN THE RABBIT-HOLE Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book,"... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature10 minutes ago
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
*"How now?" said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever."What do you want with me?"* A CHRISTMAS CAROL BYCHARLES DICKENSILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK FIRST PUBLISHED 1915 ISBN: 0-397-00033-2 PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN ------------------------------ PREFACE I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an Idea which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it. Their faithful Friend and Servant... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella - Version 2
[image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ [image: frontispiece] ------------------------------ ------------------------------ CINDERELLA.5 ------------------------------ In former times, a rich man and his wife were the parents of a beautiful little daughter; but before she had arrived at womanhood, her dear mother fell sick, and seeing that death was near, she called her little 6child to her, and thus addressed her: “My child, always be good, and bear everything that occurs to you with patience; then, whatever toil and troubles you may suffer during life, happiness will... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The House That Jack Built, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: The House that Jack Built] FREDERICK WARNE & CO. Ltd. 1878 THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT [image: The house that Jack built] This is the House that Jack built. [image: This is the house that Jack built] [image: Jack] [image: The Malt] [image: Jack, the Malt, and the Rat] This is the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: This is the Malt] [image: This is the Rat] This is the Rat, That ate the Malt, That lay in the House that Jack built. [image: The Rat] [image: The Cat] [image: The Cat that killed the Rat] This is the Cat, That... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, by Randolph Caldecott
[image: front cover] A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO [image: Color illustration] [image: illustration] A Frog he would a-wooing go, *Heigho, says* Rowley! Whether his Mother would let him or no. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] So off he set with his opera-hat, *Heigho, says* Rowley! And on his way he met with a Rat. *With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach*, *Heigho, says* Anthony Rowley! [image: illustration] "Pray, MR. RAT, will you... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
ALADDIN,AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP. ALADDIN was the son of a poor tailor in an Eastern city. He was a spoiled boy, and loved play better than work; so that when Mustapha, his father, died, he was not able to earn his living; and his poor mother had to spin cotton all day long to procure food for their support. But she dearly loved her son, knowing that he had a good heart, and she believed that as he grew older he would do better, and become at last a worthy and prosperous man. One day, when Aladdin was walking outside the town, an old man came up to him, and looking very hard in hi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Frog Prince
THE FROG PRINCE. IN the olden time, when wishing was having, there lived a King, whose daughters were all beautiful; but the youngest was so exceedingly beautiful that the Sun himself, although he saw her very often, was enchanted every time she came out into the sunshine. Near the castle of this King was a large and gloomy forest, and in the midst stood an old lime-tree, beneath whose branches splashed a little fountain; so, whenever it was very hot, the King's youngest daughter ran off into this wood, and sat down by the side of this fountain; and, when she felt dull, would o... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Twas the Night before Christmas A Visit from St. Nicholas - Version 2
was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; [image: Sleeping Mouse] [image: Stockings in the Fireplace] he children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, [image: The children were nestled] hen out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Great collection of illustrated nursery rhymes
[image: The Real Mother Goose] THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE *Illustrated by* Blanche Fisher Wright 1916 A LIST OF THE RHYMES an alphabetical list of first lines ABC About the Bush The Alphabet An Equal An Icicle Around the Green Gravel As I Was Going Along Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Baby Dolly The Balloon The Bells Banbury Cross Bandy Legs Barber Bat, Bat Bedtime Bees Bell Horses Belleisle Bessy Bell and Mary Gray Betty Blue Billy, Billy Birds of a Feather The Bird Scarer The Black Hen The Blacksmith Blue Bell Boy Bobby Shaftoe Bobby Snooks Boy and Girl Boy and the Sparrow The Boy in the Barn T... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
ÆSOP'S FABLES
[image: Cover.] INDEX. NUMBER PAGE I. The Fox and the Crow 1 II. The Ass in the Lion's Skin 5 III. The Fisherman and the Little Fish 9 IV. The Jackdaw and the Doves 13 V. The Coppersmith and his Puppy 17 VI. The Frogs desiring a King 21 VII. The Dog and the Wolf 25 VIII. The Stag looking into the Water 29 IX. The Frogs and the Fighting Bulls 33 X. The Lion and Other Beasts 37 XI. The Fox and the Stork 41 XII. The Horse and the Stag 45 XIII. The Cock and the Jewel 49 XIV. The Ass, the Lion, and the Cock 53 XV. The Wolf and the Lamb 57 XVI. The Man and his Two Wives 61 XVII. The Fox wi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN
THE PIED PIPEROFHAMELINBYROBERT BROWNINGILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY LONDON FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., Ltd. AND NEW YORK Printed in U.S.A. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Listen I. Hamelin Town's in Brunswick,By famous Hanover city;The river Weser, deep and wide,Washes its wall on the southern side;A pleasanter spot you never spied;But, when begins my ditty,Almost five hundred years ago,To see the townsfolk suffer soFrom vermin, was a pity. Listen II. Rats!They fought the dogs and killed the cats,And bit the babies in the cr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
------------------------------ BEAUTY AND THE BEAST There was once a merchant who had been very rich at one time, but who, having had heavy losses, was compelled to retire to a little cottage in the country; where he lived with his three daughters. The two elder ones were very much discontented at their poverty, and were always grumbling and making complaints. But the youngest one, who was called Beauty, and who was as amiable as she was handsome, tried all she could to comfort her father and make his home happy. Once, when he was going on a journey to try and mend his affairs, ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Three Bears - Version 2
THE THREE BEARS. Once upon a time three bears lived in a nice little house in a great forest. There was the Father Bear, the Mother Bear, and the Baby Bear. They had each a bed to sleep in, a chair to sit on, and a basin and spoon for eating milk or honey, which was their favourite food. One morning the three bears resolved on taking a walk before breakfast; but before they went out, they poured their warm milk into their basins, that it might get cool by the time they came back. [image: THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST.]THE BEARS AT BREAKFAST. When the milk was poured out, the three bears set... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cinderella
CINDERELLA. Cinderella's mother died while she was a very little child, leaving her to the care of her father and her step-sisters, who were very much older than herself; for Cinderella's father had been twice married, and her mother was his second wife. Now, Cinderella's sisters did not love her, and were very unkind to her. As she grew older they made her work as a servant, and even sift the cinders; on which account they used to call her in mockery “Cinderella.” It was not her real name, but she became afterwards so well known by it that her proper one has been forgotten. She ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Tom Thumb - Version 2
TOM THUMB In the days of good king Arthur there lived a countryman and his wife who, though they had plenty to eat and to drink, and a very comfortable cottage to live in, were not at all happy. They had no children, and they both wished very much for a baby. The wife was often in tears when her husband was out at work and she was all alone, because she had not an infant to take care of and nurse. One day, as she sat weeping by herself, more than usually sad, she said aloud, "If I only had a dear little baby, I should not care what it was like. I should be thankful for one if it ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Old Mother Hubbard
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD. Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor Dog a bone; But when she came there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor Dog had none. [image: OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG.]OLD MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG. She went to the baker's To buy him some bread, But when she came back The poor Dog looked dead. [image: THE DOG LOOKING DEAD.]THE DOG LOOKING DEAD. She went to the hatter's To buy him a hat, But when she came back He was feeding the cat. She went to the barber's To buy him a wig, But when she came back He was dancing a jig. She went to the joiner's To ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Jack and the Beanstalk
JACK & THE BEAN-STALK. Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived in a little cottage with her only son Jack. [image: JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS.]JACK SELLS A COW FOR SOME BEANS. Jack was a giddy, thoughtless boy, but very kind-hearted and affectionate. There had been a hard winter, and after it the poor woman had suffered from fever and ague. Jack did no work as yet, and by degrees they grew dreadfully poor. The widow saw that there was no means of keeping Jack and herself from starvation but by selling her cow; so one morning she said to her son, "I am too weak to go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Cock Robin
COCK ROBIN. Who killed Cock Robin? I, said the Sparrow, With my bow and arrow. I killed Cock Robin. [image: THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH.]THE SPARROW, COCK ROBIN, AND THE FISH. [image: THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN.]THE LINNET, THE DOVE, AND COCK ROBIN. Who saw him die? I, said the Fly, With my little eye. I saw him die. Who caught his blood? I, said the Fish, With my little dish. I caught his blood. Who'll carry him to the grave? I, said the Kite, If it's not in the night. I'll carry him to the grave. Who'll carry the link? I, said the Linnet, I'll fetch it in a mi... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Puss in Boots
PUSS IN BOOTS. Once upon a time there was a miller who had three sons. When he died he left his mill to the eldest son, his ass to the second son, and his cat to the youngest, who had always been his favourite. The two eldest sons resolved to live together; but they would not let their brother live with them, because he had only a cat. So the poor lad was very sorrowful, and wondered what he should do to get his bread. While he was sitting thinking about it, Puss jumped up on the table, and touched him with her paw. [image: PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLER'S SON.]PUSS CONSOLING THE MILLE... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
Red Riding Hood
RED RIDING-HOOD. Once upon a time there lived on the borders of a great forest a woodman and his wife who had one little daughter, a sweet, kind child, whom every one loved. She was the joy of her mother's heart, and to please her, the good woman made her a little scarlet cloak and hood, and the child looked so pretty in it that everybody called her Little Red Riding-Hood. [image: RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY.]RED RIDING HOOD PREPARING FOR HER JOURNEY. One day her mother told her she meant to send her to her grandmother—a very old woman who lived in the heart of the woo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
[image: image] A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap— [image: image] When out on the lawn there rose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter, Away to the window I flew like a flas... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
TOM THUMB
Long ago, in the merry days of good King Arthur, there lived a ploughman and his wife. They were very poor, but would have been contented and happy if only they could have had a little child. One day, having heard of the great fame of the magician Merlin, who was living at the Court of King Arthur, the wife persuaded her husband to go and tell him of their trouble. Having arrived at the Court, the man besought Merlin with tears in his eyes to give them a child, saying that they would be quite content even though it should be no bigger than his thumb. Merlin determined to grant t... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Once upon a time there was an old Sow with three little Pigs, and as she had not enough to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune. The first that went off met a Man with a bundle of straw, and said to him, "Please, Man, give me that straw to build me a house"; which the Man did, and the little Pig built a house with it. Presently came along a Wolf, and knocked at the door, and said, "Little Pig, little Pig, let me come in." To which the Pig answered, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." "Then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" said the Wolf... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS
Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee Bear; and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great, Huge Bear. They had each a pot for their porridge; a little pot for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized pot for the Middle Bear, and a great pot for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a chair to sit in; a little chair for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized chair for the Middle Bear, and a great chair for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a bed to ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature1 year ago
The Golden Goose
------------------------------ [image: The Golden Goose, With Drawings by L. Leslie Brooke.] ------------------------------ THE GOLDEN GOOSE There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake and a bottle of wine to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst. When he came to the wood he met a little old grey man, who, bidding him go... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE LITTLE RED HEN
THE LITTLE RED HEN An Old English Folk Tale Retold and Illustrated byFLORENCE WHITE WILLIAMS The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago - Akron, Ohio - New York PRINTED IN U. S. A. COPYRIGHT, 1918 BY THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY ------------------------------ The Little Red Hen Little Red Hen lived in a barnyard. She spent almost all of her time walking about the barnyard in her picketty-pecketty fashion, scratching everywhere for worms. he dearly loved fat, delicious worms and felt they were absolutely necessary to the health of her children. As often as she found a worm she wo... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Go to: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18343/18343-h/18343-h.htm With narration. read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
[image: Book Cover] The TaleofPeter Rabbit [image: Illustration] [image: Title Page] THE SAALFIELD PUB. Co. 1916 The TaleofPeter Rabbit Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. [image: Illustration] They lived with their mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir tree. "Now, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, "You may [image: Illustration] go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden. Your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGr... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Queen OF THE Pirate Isle BY BRET HARTE
The QueenOF THEPirate IsleBYBRET HARTEILLUSTRATED BYKATE GREENAWAY [image: Mrs Smith] A FACSIMILE FROM THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION OF 1885 Harte, Bret, 1836-1902. ISBN 0 86441 018 2. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE MRS SMITH 7 POLLY 10 BEGGAR CHILD 12 SCHOOL MISTRESS 12 INDIAN MAIDEN 13 PROUD LADY 14 CHINESE JUNK 15 SWIMMING FOR HIS LIFE 16 A TENT 17 CAPTURE OF MERCHANTMAN 18 AT SUPPER 20 POLLY IN THE BRANCHES 23 PATSEY 25 SLUMGULLION 28 EACH OTHER'S HANDS 30 EDGE OF CLIFF 31 SLIDING DOWN HILL 32 PIG TAIL ROPE 34 FIREWORKS IN CAVE 37 LADY MARY'S HAIR GONE 39 INVISIBLE MEDICINE 42 CLAD IN ... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving
[image: Cover] [image: Title Page] [i] ------------------------------ [ii] [image: CHRISTMAS] ------------------------------ [image: publisher's logo] FIFTH EDITION [iii] ------------------------------ [image: "The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine"—Frontispiece.]"The old family mansion, partly thrown in deep shadow, and partly lit up by the cold moonshine" —*Frontispiece.* Old Christmas:FROM THESketch Book of Washington Irving. Illustrated by R Caldecott London. Macmillan & Co 1886 [iv] [image: Hue and Cry after Christmas]... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
The Owl & The Pussy-Cat—The Duck & The Kangaroo. BY EDWARD LEAR,
THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,What a beautiful Pussy you are,You are,You are!What a beautiful Pussy you are!" Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!How charmingly sweet you sing! O let us be married! too long we have tarried:But what shall we do for a ring?" They sailed away for a year and a day,To the land where the Bong-tree grows, And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,With a... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Illustrator: Kate Greenaway
[image: image] LONDON *FREDERICK WARNE AND CO. Ltd* AND NEW YORK ------------------------------ [image: image] PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN 368.456 ------------------------------ [image: Dedicated to Lily and Eddie] ------------------------------ [image: image] ------------------------------ [image: contents] PAGE *Hark! hark! the dogs bark* 9 *Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner* 10 *There was an old woman* 11 *Diddlty, diddlty, dumpty* 12 *We’re all jolly boys* 13 *To market, to market to buy a plum cake* 14 *Elsie Marley has grown so fine* 15 *Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town* 16 *J... read more
Illustrated Children's Literature2 years ago
THE MOTOR CAR BOOK
[image: Humpty Dumpty Egg Merchants] THE MOTOR CAR DUMPY BOOKBYT. W. H. CROSLANDILLUSTRATED IN COLOURS BY J. R. MONSELL LONDON GRANT RICHARDS 1904 [2] ------------------------------ The Motor Car Dumpy Book. This is the old gentleman who used to walk in front of steam-driven carriages on the King's highway. He carried in his hand a red flag which he waved. [image: Man walking in front of steam carriage] [7] [image: Traction Engine] This is the traction-engine which always came behind the old gentleman, and made such a dreadful noise. If the roads were good it could travel four mi... read more
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