Project Gutenberg 2006-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 154 Crane, Walter 1845 1915 w09000344 The Song of Sixpence Picture Book Sing a song of sixpence -- Princess Belle Etoile -- An alphabet of old friends. Produced by Eileen Gormly, Jason Isbell, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Song of Sixpence" by Walter Crane is a children's picture book written in the early 20th century. The book features a collection of nursery rhymes and tales, including the famous poem "Sing a Song of Sixpence," the enchanting story of "Princess Belle-Etoile," and an appealing "Alphabet of Old Friends." It is likely aimed at young readers, combining delightful illustrations with engaging stories and rhymes to captivate a child's imagination. In "Sing a Song of Sixpence," the narrative revolves around a king, a queen, and the mystery of a pie filled with singing blackbirds, showcasing playful whimsy. The tale of "Princess Belle-Etoile" introduces readers to three princesses, their adventures, and the challenges of jealousy and loyalty among them, leading to a quest to uncover their origins. The "Alphabet of Old Friends" presents familiar nursery characters in a fun and entertaining format. Together, these stories are woven with moral lessons and vibrant imagery, making it an engaging read for young children and a delightful way to introduce them to classic literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Nursery rhymes Picture books for children NC PZ Text Children's Picture Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 68279 2025-08-08T04:07:59.120899 text/html 62955 2006-05-08T07:38:58 text/html 6950321 2025-08-08T04:08:07.028879 application/epub+zip 6933617 2025-08-08T04:08:01.626885 application/epub+zip 88715 2025-08-08T04:07:59.976898 application/epub+zip 7012990 2025-08-08T04:08:10.670865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6999647 2025-08-08T04:08:04.896861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169650 2022-09-08T16:00:44.467698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44363 2025-08-08T04:07:58.484921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44287 2006-05-08T07:38:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18995 2025-08-08T04:08:10.831840 application/rdf+xml 13148 2025-08-08T04:08:00.471873 image/jpeg 3550 2025-08-08T04:08:00.223907 image/jpeg 6833130 2006-05-08T07:39:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 16943 2006-05-08T07:39:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 6923275 2025-08-08T04:07:59.302962 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