Sandburg, Carl 1878-1967 creator Petersham, Maud 1890-1971 Petersham, Miska 1888-1960 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rootabaga Pigeons" by Carl Sandburg is a whimsical collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative features charming characters like the Potato Face Blind Man and various animals, including six pigeons and flamboyant figures like Hatrack the Horse. Sandburg's prose is imaginative and playful, embodying a sense of wonder that invites readers into the fantastical world of Rootabaga, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the Potato Face Blind Man who shares fantastical stories with a little girl named Blixie Bimber. The first tale features a green rat with rheumatism that shares experiences about a skyscraper being constructed to connect to the moon, and the struggles of workers trying to stop the moon from moving. In another vignette, we see Slipfoot, a character whose misadventures and slip-ups lead to humorous situations, showing a whimsical take on failure and persistence. The stories are rich with imaginative details, capturing the essence of childhood curiosity and the power of storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-03-03 Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Fantasy literature Short stories Children's stories, American Fairy tales -- United States PZ PS Original publication data not identified 23012908 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61553 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61553 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134423.0 61553