Project Gutenberg 2011-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 110 Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 1) 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. Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 1)" by Randolph Caldecott is a collection of illustrated children's stories likely created during the late 19th century. This charming book comprises four tales: "The Diverting History of John Gilpin," "The House That Jack Built," "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog," and "The Babes in the Wood." Each story brings to life whimsical events and moral themes, appealing to both children and adults through laughter and reflection. Within these pages, readers will encounter the humorous escapades of John Gilpin, who unexpectedly embarks on a wild horseback ride, alongside the cumulative tale of Jack's house and its associated characters. The book also includes a touching elegy that poignantly reflects on the bond between a man and a dog, culminating in a twist of fate. Lastly, "The Babes in the Wood" narrates a chilling story of innocence lost and the fate of two children abandoned through the treachery of their uncle. The interplay of vivid illustrations and engaging narratives makes this collection not just a visual delight, but also a rich literary experience for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nursery rhymes PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 80512 2025-07-15T04:40:48.289624 text/html 75787 2011-07-08T09:49:00 text/html 3244087 2025-07-15T04:40:55.367603 application/epub+zip 3242659 2025-07-15T04:40:51.733648 application/epub+zip 77594 2025-07-15T04:40:50.280629 application/epub+zip 3365453 2025-07-15T04:40:57.563628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3353581 2025-07-15T04:40:54.277647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186792 2022-09-16T16:49:18.490539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40294 2025-07-15T04:40:47.253628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40101 2011-07-08T09:49:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19125 2025-07-15T04:40:57.702575 application/rdf+xml 16852 2025-07-15T04:40:50.789614 image/jpeg 4046 2025-07-15T04:40:50.533620 image/jpeg 3097587 2011-07-08T09:49:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 14248 2011-07-08T09:49:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3189603 2025-07-15T04:40:48.556684 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