My First Picture Book

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My First Picture Book

by Joseph Martin Kronheim

EN·~23 minutes

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A bright, thirty‑six‑page picture book invites young listeners to explore the alphabet through charming, colorful illustrations. Each letter is paired with a simple, recognizable object—A with an ark, B with a baby, C with a cat—making early learning feel like a playful treasure hunt. The clean layout and gentle pacing let children absorb new words while enjoying the vivid artwork.

The story then shifts to a whimsical fairy‑tale about a little old woman who, after a giant’s ruin, finds shelter in a massive shoe near a forest. Together with her many children, she turns the shoe into a cozy home, each child contributing a skill: cutting wood, weaving baskets, gardening, milking cows, and teaching reading. While the family settles into their new life, the mother’s thoughts linger on her missing husband, whose disappearance sets the stage for a daring adventure. Listeners are drawn into the warm, imaginative world where courage and family love begin to spark a quest beyond the shoe’s doorstep.

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Full title

My First Picture Book With Thirty-six Pages of Pictures Printed in Colours by Kronheim

Language

en

Duration

~23 minutes (22K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Andrew Sly

Release date

2006-07-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JM

Joseph Martin Kronheim

1810–1896

A skilled 19th-century printmaker, he helped shape Victorian color printing through detailed wood engraving and lithography. His work bridged craftsmanship and innovation, and his name became closely tied to some of the era’s most admired illustrated books and prints.

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