
Nine Little Goslings. - By SUSAN COOLIDGE,
CURLY LOCKS.
GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.
LITTLE BO PEEP.
MISTRESS MARY.
LADY BIRD.
ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE.
RIDE A COCK-HORSE.
LADY QUEEN ANNE.
UP, UP, UP, AND DOWN, DOWN, DOWN-Y.
A softly humming collection of beloved verses invites listeners into the timeless world of nursery rhymes. Gentle lullabies mingle with sprightly jingles—“Curly Locks,” “Goosey Goosey Gander,” “Ride a Cock‑Horse”—each rendered with the warmth of a mother’s voice. The rhythm of the poems captures the sway of a cradle and the sparkle of a child’s imagination, making the familiar feel freshly enchanting.
Interwoven with these classic lines is a tender vignette of two young friends, Clover and Johnnie, as they race, spin tops, and dream of far‑off adventures. Their conversation drifts from the simple pleasures of sledding to wistful wishes for grand travels and stories that make them both laugh and sigh. Through their eyes the listener feels the sweet tension between carefree play and the quiet yearning that begins to stir as childhood grows, offering a gentle reminder of how imagination shapes our earliest years.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (266K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 31, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1835–1905
Best known for the beloved classic What Katy Did, this American writer brought energy, humor, and warmth to children’s fiction. Writing under a pen name, she created spirited young heroines who felt livelier and less formal than many of their Victorian-era peers.
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