Nine Little Goslings

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Nine Little Goslings

by Susan Coolidge

EN·~4 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

Nine Little Goslings. - By SUSAN COOLIDGE,

2:00
2

CURLY LOCKS.

36:51
3

GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.

23:13
4

LITTLE BO PEEP.

33:53
5

MISTRESS MARY.

33:45
6

LADY BIRD.

27:01
7

ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE.

30:39
8

RIDE A COCK-HORSE.

28:41
9

LADY QUEEN ANNE.

29:18
10

UP, UP, UP, AND DOWN, DOWN, DOWN-Y.

30:16

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (266K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-12-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Susan Coolidge

Susan Coolidge

1835–1905

Beloved for creating spirited girls who felt vivid and real, this 19th-century American writer is best remembered for the classic novel What Katy Did. Writing as Susan Coolidge, she brought warmth, humor, and everyday family life to generations of young readers.

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