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While Mrs. Coverlet Was Away
While Mrs. Coverlet Was Away (1958) by Mary Nash ⭐⭐⭐⭐ While Mrs. Coverlet Was Away is the first in a three book series written about the Persever family. This was a cute story about three siblings, thirteen year old Malcolm, six year old Theobold (they call him Toad), and sister Molly (I’m unsure of her age,…
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Great Gravity the Cat
Great Gravity the Cat (1958)⭐⭐⭐ by Johanna Johnston Johanna Johnston (February 2, 1914-December 14, 1982) was an author and radio script writer. She worked for CBS and wrote for the radio show Let’s Pretend, as well as writing children’s books. My copy of Great Gravity the Cat is a discarded library book. It was illustrated…
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Pussy’s Christmas Eve
This is a really charming story about a little homeless kitty on Christmas Eve. It is by Constance Rose Pultz. Born on December 4, 1913 in Yonkers, New York, Constance was an only child. She was a prolific author, writing much poetry and many stories and winning awards in writing competitions throughout her life. She…
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Little Toy Train
The following is from American Childhood Magazine, December 1949. This long poem was written by Ruth Stephens Porter, a poet and songwriter. Little Toy TrainRuth Stephens Porter Too-too-too was a little toy trainThat Santa Claus brought in his pack;There was an engine and thirteen cars,And it ran on a little toy track. The little toy…
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A Word About Mistress McShuttle
The other day I picked up a delightful antique nursery rhyme book. It’s Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Complete. It is from the late 1800s-early 1900s. Reading it, I saw the Mistress McShuttle poem that we first spoke of here. Her mention is a little more than halfway down. You can also see her part of the story…