Elfin songs of sunland by Charles Keeler
"Elfin songs of sunland by Charles Keeler" is a collection of children's poetry written in the early 20th century. The book features illustrated verses that celebrate childhood play, nature, animals, and whimsical moments, with a particular emphasis on the enchantment of the Californian landscape and the innocence of youth. The content is playful and lyrical, aiming to capture the wonder of the everyday world through the eyes of children and to invoke
the magic found in the natural world and in simple joys. The book is arranged in several sections, each focusing on different aspects of childhood and the environment. The poems in "A Ring Around of Playtime" capture imaginative games and activities, from flying kites to popping corn. "Songs of the Wildwood" explores nature and its creatures, depicting birds, flowers, and woodland adventures. "Quips and Cranks" is a playful assortment of humorous and nonsense rhymes about quirky characters and funny situations. "Rhymes for Toddlers" provides gentle, affectionate poems for very young children, often centering on animals and nursery life. The final section, "Brown Baby Ballads," offers glimpses of children from diverse cultures, highlighting universal childhood experiences across the world. Throughout, Keeler uses lively imagery and rhythmic language to create a world where imagination and nature combine to delight children and those reading to them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Keeler, Charles, 1871-1937 |
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| Artist | Keeler, Louise Mapes Bunnell, 1872-1937 |
| Title | Elfin songs of sunland |
| Edition | Fourth edition |
| Original Publication | Berkeley: Live Oak Publishing Company, 1904, copyright 1914, copyright 1920. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, Jwala Kumar Sista and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75901 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1427 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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