

CHILDREN OF OUR TOWN - BY E. MARS AND M. H. SQUIRE - WITH VERSES BY CAROLYN WELLS
CHILDREN OF OUR TOWN
CHILDREN OF OUR TOWN - PICTURED BY E. MARS AND M. H. SQUIRE - WITH VERSES BY CAROLYN WELLS
FLYING KITES
BOATS ON THE LAKE
AT CONEY ISLAND
IN CENTRAL PARK
THE FIRST OF APRIL
PLEBEIAN
A lively anthology of verse celebrates the everyday adventures of city children at the turn of the twentieth century. From kites soaring on breezy afternoons to makeshift boats bobbing in Central Park’s lake, each poem captures the simple joys and mischievous impulses of youth. Lighthearted instructions and gentle ribbing weave humor throughout, offering a snapshot of playground etiquette that feels both nostalgic and surprisingly relatable.
Interspersed with scenes of holiday celebrations, schoolyard games, and the occasional quarrel, the collection paints a vivid portrait of community life in a bustling town. The verses, paired with charming illustrations, highlight the contrast between youthful exuberance and the bemused advice of adults, inviting listeners to relive the carefree spirit of a bygone era. This charming soundscape promises both warmth and wit for anyone who remembers—or wishes to imagine—the magic of a summer day spent beside a park carriage or a sand‑filled beach.
Language
en
Duration
~14 minutes (13K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jason Isbell, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-08-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A hugely productive early 20th-century writer, this American author moved easily from mystery novels to children’s stories, poetry, and comic verse. Her books helped shape popular reading tastes in an era when detective fiction was finding a wide audience.
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