02374cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500420013926400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800910039852012200048953400710170965300260178065300220180665300190182865300240184770000350187170000440190685600430195099900190199369302UtSlPG20260610134613.0mcr n260607r20221911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLefferts, Sara Tawney10aLand of play: Verses, rhymes, stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2022-11-07 aJuliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Land of Play: Verses, Rhymes, Stories" selected by Sara Tawney Lefferts is a collection of children's poetry and prose compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology features a rich assortment of verses and short stories intended to entertain and educate young readers, while also invoking the joys of childhood imagination and exploration. This collection draws from various authors and poets, promising a delightful reading experience that celebrates playfulness and creativity. The beginning of this compilation introduces readers to the delightful world envisioned by Robert Louis Stevenson, suggesting a whimsical "Land of Play" filled with adventures and childhood wonders. The opening includes various verses that set a cheerful tone, like "Hie Away" by Sir Walter Scott, conveying the spirit of adventure. It also features charming snippets of family life, as illustrated in “Charlie’s Story,” which captures a child's joy in storytelling and imagination. Throughout the opening, there is a clear emphasis on the innocence and joy found in the realm of childhood, promising a nostalgic and engaging reading journey for both children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1911 aChildren's literature aChildren's poetry aNursery rhymes aCounting-out rhymes1 aKirk, Maria Louise,d1860-19381 aNosworthy, Florence England,d1872-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69302 c110092d110092