
THE JINGLE BOOK
The Tutor
CONTENTS
The Jingle Book
A Serious Question
Two Old Kings
A Day Dream
Our Club
Puzzled
An Intercepted Valentine
Step into a bright, rhythmic world where verses hop and tumble like children at play. The collection opens with a tongue‑twisting tutor trying to teach two eager tooters, setting a cheeky tone that carries through every page. Each poem and short piece bursts with clever rhyme, whimsical scenarios, and a sing‑song cadence that invites listeners to lean in and laugh.
From two befuddled kings bobbing in a leaky boat to a shy kitten sprouting butterfly wings, the stories swing between gentle absurdity and warm‑hearted wonder. A mischievous club of friends who can’t read or sew, a scholarly writer puzzling over his own children’s book, and a playful Valentine’s note all showcase the book’s delightful variety. The language is simple enough for young ears yet sparkling enough to charm grown‑up listeners, making it a perfect companion for quiet afternoons or bedtime reverie.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (79K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2008-02-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A wildly prolific American writer, she moved easily from mysteries and children’s books to light verse and literary humor. Her work was hugely popular in the early 20th century, and she was also known as a serious collector of Walt Whitman materials.
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