Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 375 Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856 1919 Van Dyne, Edith Bancroft, Laura Baum, Lyman Frank Metcalf, Suzanne Akers, Floyd Cooke, John Estes Fitzgerald, Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald, Hugh Staunton, Schuyler Parrish, Maxfield 1870 1966 Mother Goose in Prose Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Goose_in_Prose Sing a song o' sixpence -- The story of Little Boy Blue -- The cat and the fiddle -- The black sheep -- Old King Cole -- Mistress Mary -- The wond'rous wise man -- What Jack Horner did -- The man in the moon -- The jolly miller -- The little man and his little gun -- Hickory dickory dock -- Little Bo-Peep -- The story of Tommy Tucker -- Pussy-cat Mew -- How the beggars came to town -- Tom, the piper's son -- Humpty Dumpty -- The woman who lived in a shoe -- Little Miss Muffet -- Three wise men of Gotham -- Little Bun Rabbit. E-text prepared by Bebra Knutson and revised by David Edwards "Mother Goose in Prose" by L. Frank Baum is a collection of children's stories that reimagines traditional nursery rhymes into expanded narratives, written during the late 19th century. The book transforms familiar verses like "Little Boy Blue" and "Humpty Dumpty" into fuller tales, complete with characters and morals intended to engage and entertain young readers. Through these stories, Baum aims to preserve the whimsical and lyrical nature of Mother Goose while providing context and depth to the beloved characters. The opening of the book features a lovingly crafted introduction where Baum reflects on the timeless nature of Mother Goose's rhymes and their significance across generations. He emphasizes how nursery songs serve as an enduring link between children and their caregivers, evoking nostalgia and fond memories. Following the introduction, Baum begins to narrate the story of "Sing a Song o' Sixpence," introducing Gilligren, a young boy with dreams of fortune, who embarks on an adventure filled with misfortune and unexpected challenges. The tale showcases Gilligren's optimism and resourcefulness as he navigates a series of whimsical events, ultimately leading to a clever resolution that reflects Baum's playful storytelling style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5312/5312-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Folklore Children's stories Tales Nursery rhymes -- Adaptations PZ Text Children's Literature Children's Picture Books Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 319622 2025-06-03T03:56:52.315657 text/html 321075 2014-05-28T19:49:13 text/html 1473488 2014-05-28T19:55:22 text/html application/zip 1528370 2025-06-03T03:56:59.334687 application/epub+zip 1530963 2025-06-03T03:56:53.881663 application/epub+zip 178511 2025-06-03T03:56:53.013687 application/epub+zip 1632180 2025-06-03T03:57:03.370643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1594099 2025-06-03T03:56:58.451687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247403 2022-09-03T06:50:08.928408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272920 2025-06-03T03:56:51.283664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272608 2014-05-28T19:54:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 98485 2014-05-28T19:56:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 272615 2014-05-28T19:54:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98489 2014-05-28T19:56:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23388 2025-06-03T03:57:03.538613 application/rdf+xml 13523 2025-06-03T03:56:53.127691 image/jpeg 2571 2025-06-03T03:56:53.072660 image/jpeg 1485450 2025-06-03T03:56:52.440667 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