Project Gutenberg 2007-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 114 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Crooked Man and Other Rhymes Mark C. Orton, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Crooked Man and Other Rhymes" by Anonymous is a charming collection of children's rhymes written in the late 19th century. This book features playful, rhythmic verses that cater to a young audience, aiming to entertain and foster an early love of language. The overall topic revolves around whimsical characters and lighthearted narratives that engage children's imaginations. The collection begins with the well-known nursery rhyme about the crooked man, presenting a journey filled with peculiar characters and amusing illustrations. Each rhyme introduces various scenarios, such as the adventure of Little Tommy Grace who finds relief from a pain in his face through laughter, and the amusing interactions between a cat and a dog navigating the weather. In addition to familiar verses like "Jack be nimble" and "Hickory, dickory, dock," the book celebrates childhood innocence and curiosity through a variety of themes, including friendship, humor, and nature. Overall, the simplicity and musicality of the rhymes make this collection a delightful read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Nursery rhymes PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 32303 2025-07-09T14:21:07.049172 text/html 31943 2022-05-13T12:49:08 text/html 582662 2025-07-09T14:21:09.628240 application/epub+zip 581459 2025-07-09T14:21:07.888198 application/epub+zip 68989 2025-07-09T14:21:07.280167 application/epub+zip 635916 2025-07-09T14:21:10.818113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632381 2025-07-09T14:21:09.016165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93264 2022-09-11T04:55:40.149434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22766 2025-07-09T14:21:06.907168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22534 2022-05-13T12:39:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18851 2025-07-09T14:21:10.935131 application/rdf+xml 31585 2025-07-09T14:21:07.341135 image/jpeg 4427 2025-07-09T14:21:07.310179 image/jpeg 8157 2022-05-13T12:51:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 436582 2022-05-13T12:51:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 436199 2025-07-09T14:21:07.073238 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 More titles under Unknown