TY - BOOK AU - Crosland,T.W.H. AU - Mayer,Henry TI - Little people T2 - The dumpy books for children; 11 AV - PZ PY - 2008/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Alphabet rhymes KW - Ethnicity -- Juvenile poetry N1 - Release date is 2008-01-17; Produced by David Edwards, Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Little People: An Alphabet" by T. W. H. Crosland is a children’s book that was written in the early 20th century. This engaging work is part of The Dumpy Books for Children series, designed to introduce young readers to letters of the alphabet through whimsical verses and colorful illustrations by Henry Mayer. The book likely serves as an educational tool, showcasing different cultures and nationalities from A to Z. The content consists of playful rhymes corresponding to each letter of the alphabet, where each verse describes a character representing a particular nationality or culture. For instance, readers meet an Arab with a beautiful horse, a Dutch girl with wooden shoes, and a cheerful Japanese child with a love for parasols. Each character is depicted with unique traits and attributes, allowing children to learn about diversity while enjoying the rhythmic and entertaining verses. Overall, "Little People: An Alphabet" blends education with humor, making it a delightful introduction to the world’s various cultures for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24336 ER -