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This picture is from a ‘new’ publication called The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies. It combines all Cicily Mary Barker’s Summer, Autumn, Spring, and Winter fairy books. The first ‘fairy’ book of hers that was published was Spring, in 1923. It wasn’t until 1985 that a winter collection was created, although this is all … Continue reading The Christmas Tree Fairy
This comes from the no-cover book I call the Bunny Book. The first story is about a child named Bunny, and that’s why I call it that! A CHRISTMAS PROBLEM “What do you think my grandmother said, Telling Christmas stories to me To-night, when I went and coaxed and coaxed, Laying my head upon her … Continue reading A Christmas Problem
Here is a neat song called Making the Snow Man from Songs of Childhood, 1923. MAKING THE SNOW MAN We’ve rolled up a beautiful snowball, Great white snow ball; We’ve rolled up a beautiful snowball, To make a snow man. His nose shall be made of a carrot, Yellow carrot; His nose shall be made … Continue reading Making the Snowman
This is from a book called Parables for Little People by J. W. G. Ward. It was published in 1921, consisting of 52 ‘sermonettes’ as they are called. I thought this was going to turn into a sort of ‘A Christmas Carol’ sort of story, but it’s not, really. I thought it was nice. (Not … Continue reading Lessons of the Snow
Songs of Childhood, 1923. Are you tired of winter references? Not when it is a reference from an antique book! IN WINTER Brown are all the trees, and bare; Leaves, we know, are hidden there, Waiting till the bluebirds sing Their song of the spring. This is from Chatterbox, 1912. Perhaps this would be a … Continue reading In Winter
Songs of Childhood, 1923 Most of these are very simple. Sometimes it’s nice to just put yourself into a ‘simple’ thing. That is, put aside all the worries of everyday life, and just imagine yourself as one of these children making snowballs and having a jolly time! SNOWBALLS O-ho! O-ho! The feathery snow is falling. … Continue reading Snowballs
This is from The Little Guardian, from the 1800s. It’s a small volume with cute stories in it. It’s hard to tell in what part of the 1800s it was made. This poem is old, and probably was forgotten as soon as it was first read, but it has an important message. Be kind to … Continue reading Winter
Whether you come from a place that snows in winter or not, you may be aware that winter and Christmas is often associated with snow. I thought it would be fun to include winter-and-Christmas-centered poems and stories this month. I even have some neat children’s songs coming up! The following cute stories and poems come … Continue reading Snow!
I find episode 19 very interesting. It is a sign of the times and how people thought of Native American Indians in the mass media back in the far-off age of 1937. It may be politically incorrect by today’s standards, but back then this was a very common way to portray indians. I think it’s … Continue reading Cinnamon Bear Episode #19
Howard McNear, who also voiced Samuel the Seal, is Slim Pickins in this episode. You’ll remember that McNear is best known for his portrayal of the beloved character Floyd Lawson the barber on The Andy Griffith Show. Download all of Cinnamon Bear’s episodes at once at http://www.cinnamonbear.co.uk/. You must click on download land, first, then scroll … Continue reading Cinnamon Bear Episode #18