Project Gutenberg 2007-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 91 Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) R. Caldecott's First Collection of Pictures and Songs The diverting history of John Gilpin -- The house that Jack built -- An elegy on the death of a mad dog -- The babes in the wood -- The three jovial huntsmen -- Sing a song for sixpence -- The queen of hearts -- The farmer's boy. Produced by K. Nordquist, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file is gratefully uploaded to the PG collection in honor of Distributed Proofreaders having posted over 10,000 ebooks. "R. Caldecott's First Collection of Pictures and Songs" by Randolph Caldecott is a delightful children's book that features a collection of illustrated nursery rhymes and stories, likely written during the late 19th century. The book presents a charming assembly of verses and tales that engage the imagination, often highlighting themes of adventure, nature, and whimsy through illustrations that accompany the text. In this collection, Caldecott brings to life classic tales such as "The Diverting History of John Gilpin," which humorously narrates the escapades of a man who accidentally embarks on an unintended wild ride; "The House That Jack Built," a cumulative rhyme detailing a house and the various characters associated with it; and "The Babes in the Wood," a more somber tale of love and loss. Other notable pieces include lively snippets like "Sing a Song for Sixpence" and "The Queen of Hearts," all illustrated with Caldecott's distinctive artistry that captures the playful and innocent spirit of childhood. The vivid imagery, combined with rhythmic verse, makes this collection a treasured read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Nursery rhymes PZ Text Art Children's Picture Books Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 137358 2025-07-08T14:48:59.315758 text/html 125319 2022-12-09T01:37:14 text/html 20565207 2025-07-08T14:50:03.445936 application/epub+zip 20458755 2025-07-08T14:49:23.700627 application/epub+zip 96155 2025-07-08T14:49:02.285765 application/epub+zip 36744480 2025-07-08T14:50:19.088954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36648257 2025-07-08T14:49:36.283639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216208 2022-08-10T03:54:46.632452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54667 2025-07-08T14:48:56.708770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54470 2022-12-09T01:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19981 2025-07-08T14:50:20.087961 application/rdf+xml 18480 2025-07-08T14:49:02.920747 image/jpeg 3937 2025-07-08T14:49:02.651750 image/jpeg 16629 2022-12-09T01:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 22657607 2022-12-09T01:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 22998472 2025-07-08T14:49:00.415871 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