Project Gutenberg 2014-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 137 Carmel, John Prosper Blottentots, and How to Make Them Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Blottentots, and How to Make Them" by John Prosper Carmel is a whimsical children's poetry book written in the early 20th century. It consists of playful and imaginative verses that introduce young readers to the fantastical world of "Blottentots," ink creations brought to life through creative expression. The book combines art with poetry, encouraging children to explore their creativity using ink and paper. The content of the book largely revolves around the concept of creating various imaginative characters from simple ink blots. Each poem describes unique, quirky creatures, such as a Gobble-Me-Up and a Grass Midget, often accompanied by lively illustrations. The verses not only entertain with their whimsical language but also engage children in creative thinking. Through enchanting illustrations and delightful rhymes, Carmel invites children to embrace their imagination and inspires them to experiment with creating their own "Blottentots," reinforcing the notion that art can emerge from play and spontaneity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44898/44898-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry Inkblots PN Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 49172 2025-07-18T08:16:26.358786 text/html 24697 2024-10-24T02:38:27 text/html 1163316 2025-07-18T08:16:28.771764 application/epub+zip 1161186 2025-07-18T08:16:26.973830 application/epub+zip 122373 2025-07-18T08:16:26.635790 application/epub+zip 1207399 2025-07-18T08:16:30.225779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1185219 2025-07-18T08:16:28.435783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151872 2022-09-20T13:42:39.879614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30159 2025-07-18T08:16:26.039776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10287 2024-10-24T02:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16352 2025-07-18T08:16:30.341760 application/rdf+xml 21251 2025-07-18T08:16:26.700787 image/jpeg 3946 2025-07-18T08:16:26.667787 image/jpeg 1125675 2025-07-18T08:16:26.446783 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