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100 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
245 1 3 _aAn Alphabet of Old Friends
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-11
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Christine D and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"An Alphabet of Old Friends" by Walter Crane is a charming collection of children's verses and rhymes written in the late 19th century. This book serves as an engaging introduction to traditional nursery rhymes, exploring a delightful assortment of whimsical characters and scenarios. Its primary aim is to entertain and educate young readers through rhythm and rhyme. The content of the book is structured as an alphabet, where each letter corresponds to a different story or rhyme featuring beloved classic characters. For instance, the letters present memorable figures such as the "carrion crow," "Black Sheep," and "Little Bo-peep," alongside various cheerful narratives and moral lessons. Through this playful collection, readers encounter a delightful blend of imagination and storytelling, making it not just a literary exploration but also a joyful reading experience for children and their families. The rhymes are both fun and easy to remember, fostering a sense of nostalgia while introducing new generations to the charm of classic children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry
653 _aNursery rhymes
653 _aAlphabet
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17282
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