Facts in Jingles

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Facts in Jingles

by Winifred Sackville Stoner

EN·~2 hours·217 chapters

Chapters

217 total

FACTS IN JINGLES

0:28

INTRODUCTION

4:15

A SKILLET IN SOCIETY (ALIAS A CHAFING DISH)

0:53

THE GIANT ARITHMOS

1:40

THE PURE-BLOODED PUP

7:06

A KITTEN GONE TO WASTE

0:48

PRIDE

0:48

JOB SMARTER THAN MODERN BABIES

0:44

THE NEW YEAR BABE

0:47

NERVOUS JELLY

1:02

Description

A charming collection of playful verses, this book gathers the spontaneous rhymes a bright twelve‑year‑old crafted while learning the world around her. Each jingle turns ordinary facts—about bones, kitchen tools, or everyday curiosities—into catchy, rhythmic snippets that stick in the mind far more easily than rote memorization. The author’s early mastery of the typewriter and love of free expression shine through, making the verses feel both earnest and delightfully inventive.

Parents and teachers will find the pages a handy resource for turning lessons into sing‑along moments, while young listeners can enjoy the humor and rhythm that bring ordinary subjects to life. The simple, unpolished style captures the wonder of a child’s perspective, offering a glimpse into how a youthful mind organizes knowledge with melody. Whether read aloud in a classroom or whispered at bedtime, these jingles invite readers to explore facts with a smile and a beat.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (156K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Clare Elliott, Joe Cooper, Close@Hand and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2015-01-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Winifred Sackville Stoner

Winifred Sackville Stoner

1902–1983

A child prodigy who became a poet, she was famous early for her quick wit, languages, and verse. Her story mixes genuine literary talent with the intense spotlight created by her mother’s unusual ideas about education.

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