Project Gutenberg 2012-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 147 MacKenzie, Compton 1883 1972 Mackenzie, Anthony Edward Montagu Compton Mackenzie, Compton, Sir Monsell, J. R. Monsell, J.R. Kensington Rhymes Our house -- Our square -- The dancing class -- My sister at a party -- Kissing games -- A ballad of the round pond -- Town and country -- Poor lavender girls -- Summer holidays -- The unpleasant moon -- Suggestions about sleep -- The rare burglar -- The German band -- The deceitful rat-tat -- The cage in the pillar box -- The fortunate coalmen -- The pavement artist -- Sweeps -- Greengrocers -- Christmas not far off -- The disappointment -- Treasure trove -- A visit to my aunt -- Don Quixote -- The wet day -- Last words. Produced by Chuck Greif from scanned pages available at the Internet Archive. "Kensington Rhymes" by Compton MacKenzie is a charming collection of children's poetry published in the early 20th century. The book captures the whimsical experiences and imaginative adventures of children in a London suburb, providing a nostalgic glimpse into childhood perceptions and playful interpretations of everyday life. The poems are illustrated by J. R. Monsell, enhancing the visual appeal while appealing to young readers and their families. The collection features a variety of themes, such as the delights of home, the innocence of childhood games, and the fantastical interpretations of mundane activities. Each poem reflects on different aspects of life, from attending a dancing class and enjoying summer holidays to contemplating the presence of a burglar or the magic of a rainy day. The verses are rich with vivid imagery and playful language, inviting readers to connect with their own childhood memories while sparking their imagination about the world around them. Overall, "Kensington Rhymes" is both a celebration and a portrayal of the joys and tribulations of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39128/39128-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry, English PR PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 105364 2025-08-16T04:06:36.408995 text/html 100847 2012-03-13T15:35:12 text/html 4242137 2025-08-16T04:06:50.996435 application/epub+zip 4226590 2025-08-16T04:06:41.280982 application/epub+zip 81857 2025-08-16T04:06:36.915983 application/epub+zip 6299889 2025-08-16T04:06:54.855416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6337845 2025-08-16T04:06:45.615506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182253 2022-09-18T03:39:36.513234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57239 2025-08-16T04:06:35.626992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57176 2012-03-13T15:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19883 2025-08-16T04:06:55.049424 application/rdf+xml 13403 2025-08-16T04:06:37.017997 image/jpeg 1848 2025-08-16T04:06:36.966979 image/jpeg 4182708 2012-03-13T15:35:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 20894 2012-03-13T15:35:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 4193892 2025-08-16T04:06:36.581011 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