02318cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500350012926400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050802090038152011540059053400450174465300310178965300310182065300310185165300380188285600430192099900170196325621UtSlPG20260610133604.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHoatson, A.10aMerry Words for Merry Children 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-27  aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Merry Words for Merry Children" by A. Hoatson is a collection of whimsical poems intended for children, likely written during the late 19th century. The book reflects a playful, imaginative spirit aimed at entertaining young readers through engaging stories and delightful characters. Its primary topic revolves around fun, light-hearted narratives that spark joy and laughter among children.  In this collection, Hoatson presents various poems featuring charming adventures and characters, such as Jim, a boy who dreams of being a clown, and the amusing race between frogs, greyhounds, rabbits, and cats. Through Jim's dream, readers witness the humorous trials he faces while trying to entertain five reluctant geese, culminating in a frightful wake-up moment that teaches him a lesson about kindness. In the second poem, a comical race unfolds with anthropomorphic animals engaging in a quirky competition marked by lighthearted mischief and unexpected outcomes. Overall, the book combines humor and moral lessons wrapped in playful verse, making it an enchanting read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's poetry, English  aAnimals -- Juvenile poetry  aCruelty -- Juvenile poetry  aBicycle racing -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25621  c66622d66622