Come Lasses and Lads

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 4.3K words
Chapters: 1

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Come Lasses and Lads by Randolph CaldecottAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: May 7, 2006

Editor's review

Come Lasses and Lads is one of Randolph Caldecott's illustrated works, falling under children's literature. Caldecott was a major nineteenth-century British illustrator known for lively line work and narrative illustrations, and this little book continues the tradition of combining songs and rhyming text with pictures. The Project Gutenberg edition makes this public-domain text freely available, offering a convenient look at early children's picture books and at how illustration and text work together in narration. It is worth reading as a historical document: notice how the pictures echo the text, and what the layout and appeal of children's books of the time were like. It is short, suited to quick browsing and to looking at pictures with a child and discussing details. For readers studying the history of children's literature or illustration, or the origins of the Caldecott Medal, it is an easy entry point.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying the history of children's literature or illustration
General readers interested in nineteenth-century British picture books
Parents who want to share picture material with their children
Teachers collecting public-domain electronic resources for children's literature

Not a good fit for

Readers looking for contemporary children's stories or long-form reading
Readers who need high-quality printed facsimiles or collector's editions
Researchers expecting detailed scholarly annotation

Reading tips

First flip through the illustrations, then read the text, noting how pictures and words echo each other.
When reading with a child, let the child describe the picture first, then read the text together and compare.
Treat it as material for the history of children's literature and compare its style with other Caldecott works.
When reading the electronic edition, adjust screen brightness so that details of the illustrations remain visible.

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FAQ

Is this book a Caldecott Medal winner?

No. Randolph Caldecott was a nineteenth-century British illustrator, and the Caldecott Medal is named after him, but this book itself did not win that award. The information shows that this is a public-domain children's literature work released by Project Gutenberg.

What age of children is this book suitable for?

The information does not specify a target age. Judging by the nature of the work, it belongs to the early picture-book tradition, with fairly short text and illustrations. It is better suited to parents looking at pictures and telling the story with young children, or to use as material for the history of children's literature, rather than as a long-form book for independent reading.

Can the details of the illustrations be seen clearly in the electronic edition?

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