Project Gutenberg 2006-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 125 Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) Come Lasses and Lads Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Come Lasses and Lads" by Randolph Caldecott is a picture book likely written in the late 19th century. This delightful children’s book features a series of illustrated rhymes that celebrate the joys of youth and festivities, particularly focusing on Maypole dances and the playful interactions between boys and girls. The charming, detailed illustrations paired with light-hearted verse create an engaging experience aimed at capturing the spirit of merriment in a rural setting. The content of "Come Lasses and Lads" revolves around the fun and excitement of a May Day celebration. The narrative invites children to leave their homes and enjoy the outdoors, where they engage in traditional dances and games. Characters such as Willy, Jill, Johnny, and Jone interact through playful banter as they participate in dances and compete in jest. The gathering culminates in merriment, quarrels, and affectionate exchanges, all illustrated with whimsical images that emphasize the joy and camaraderie of the holiday. Overall, the book beautifully encapsulates the innocence and joy of childhood celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Picture books for children Songs, English PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 37389 2025-08-08T04:07:25.419055 text/html 32257 2006-05-07T17:46:26 text/html 1080753 2025-08-08T04:07:31.689027 application/epub+zip 1079041 2025-08-08T04:07:29.398049 application/epub+zip 66061 2025-08-08T04:07:26.067050 application/epub+zip 1162260 2025-08-08T04:07:33.266009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1152870 2025-08-08T04:07:31.022024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120527 2022-09-08T16:00:07.146368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24665 2025-08-08T04:07:25.067057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24612 2006-05-07T17:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18463 2025-08-08T04:07:33.403018 application/rdf+xml 11498 2025-08-08T04:07:28.825038 image/jpeg 2993 2025-08-08T04:07:28.575035 image/jpeg 993769 2006-05-07T17:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 8948 2006-05-07T17:46:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1092947 2025-08-08T04:07:25.501060 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia