Pinafore Palace by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith
"Pinafore Palace" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith is a children's poetry collection written in the early 20th century. This charming volume celebrates the whimsical world of childhood through playful rhymes and nursery verses, aiming to evoke joy and imagination in young readers and their caregivers. The book is structured into two main parts: "The Royal Baby" and "Little Prince and Princess," which collectively explore themes of parenthood, play,and the beauty of the natural world through the lens of childhood wonder. At the start of "Pinafore Palace," the authors set the tone with an engaging preface directed toward mothers, inviting them to embrace the playful nature of the verses ahead. The first section, "The Royal Baby," introduces a variety of joyful poems centered around the experiences and fantasies of babies, including playful nursery rhymes and lullabies. Subsequent selections prepare children for adventures in the outside world, incorporating familiar nursery themes that highlight companionship and the pleasures of nature. This opening portion establishes a vibrant atmosphere that encourages both reading and interaction between parent and child, making it clear that each poem is crafted to foster a love for language and storytelling in young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923 |
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| Editor | Smith, Nora Archibald, 1859-1934 |
| Title | Pinafore Palace |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29378 |
| Release Date | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 113 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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