
A bright, rhythmic collection of verses brings a troupe of charming dolls to life, each with its own personality and tiny world. From a seaside doll building sandcastles to a bold cowboy and his faithful horse, the poems hop from playful scenes of shepherdesses, twins, and mischievous policemen to whimsical characters like Punch, the Blue‑Coat, and the adventurous Highlander. Colorful illustrations accompany every rhyme, giving each doll a vivid face that listeners can picture as the story unfolds.
The book’s gentle humor and modest moral touches invite young ears to explore imagination while learning simple lessons about kindness, bravery, and curiosity. Its lively cadence makes it perfect for bedtime or classroom reading, offering a series of bite‑size adventures that sparkle with the wonder of childhood play. Listeners will find themselves humming along to the sing‑song verses and delighting in the delightful cast of doll companions.
Language
en
Duration
~7 minutes (6K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
2007-11-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A leading classical scholar, he has spent decades exploring Greek literature beyond the familiar canon, from Hellenistic poetry to the ancient novel and literary criticism. His work is known for making complex ancient texts feel lively, connected, and worth revisiting.
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