Project Gutenberg 2012-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 1643 Jerrold, Walter 1865 1929 Jerrold, Walter Copeland Robinson, Charles 1870 1937 The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes" by Walter Jerrold and illustrated by Charles Robinson is a collection of traditional nursery rhymes likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology aims to preserve and share the timeless verses that have been cherished by children and parents alike across generations, featuring well-loved gems such as "Jack and Jill" and "Humpty Dumpty." The selection evokes playful themes, whimsical characters, and a nostalgic charm that resonates with readers of all ages. The opening of the book features an introduction by the editor that outlines the historical significance of nursery rhymes, noting their evolution from oral tradition to print. It highlights the first known collection published in the 18th century and addresses the simplicity that makes these verses beloved among children. Following the introduction, the pages are filled with numerous rhymes, beginning with snippets like "Curly Locks" and "The Queen of Hearts," which set a joyous tone for the reader. The variety in the rhymes showcases playful storytelling, wordplay, and light-hearted morals, inviting young readers to explore the enchanting world of rhythm and rhyme. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Nursery rhymes PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 373096 2025-09-15T14:01:26.441051 text/html 361368 2021-01-08T10:41:45 text/html 11384434 2025-09-15T14:01:52.863969 application/epub+zip 11380609 2025-09-15T14:01:36.595024 application/epub+zip 451412 2025-09-15T14:01:32.033047 application/epub+zip 11609819 2025-09-15T14:02:02.003503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11260412 2025-09-15T14:01:46.917005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379453 2022-09-17T15:02:50.637316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137876 2025-09-15T14:01:21.436076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137680 2021-01-08T10:41:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137673 2021-01-08T10:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21069 2025-09-15T14:02:02.205368 application/rdf+xml 13232 2025-09-15T14:01:32.696017 image/jpeg 3275 2025-09-15T14:01:32.387992 image/jpeg 46148 2021-01-08T10:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 11024630 2021-01-08T10:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 46132 2021-01-08T10:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 11146668 2025-09-15T14:01:27.912037 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 en.wikipedia