Rhymes and Jingles

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.2

Word count: 163K words
Chapters: 17

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.Rhymes and Jingles by Mary Mapes DodgeAuthor: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Aug 3, 2014

Editor's review

This Project Gutenberg edition of Rhymes and Jingles is a collection of nursery rhymes and verse by Mary Mapes Dodge, falling within children's literature. Dodge was known for writing children's literature, and the short verses in this book are lively in rhythm and simple in language, well suited to reading aloud and memorization, retaining the distinctive phonetic charm of English nursery rhymes. The Project Gutenberg version presents the text in a convenient electronic form, making it easy for readers to browse on a screen or e-reader at any time, as well as to search and excerpt. For readers who want to understand the character of nineteenth-century English children's verse or who hope to find English read-aloud material for children, this book offers a lightweight and authentic entry point. When reading, pay attention to the arrangement of rhymes and the repetition of sentence patterns, and appreciate how nursery rhymes combine playfulness with language training. As a public-domain e-book, it is better suited to leisure reading and use as language material than as a core text for systematic literary research.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Parents looking for English nursery rhyme read-aloud material for children
General readers interested in nineteenth-century English children's literature
Learners who need short verses as material for English pronunciation practice

Not a good fit for

Researchers expecting systematic literary criticism and in-depth annotation
Beginners who need a Chinese parallel text or detailed vocabulary explanations
Readers who prefer long narrative works

Reading tips

Choose two or three rhymes each day and read them aloud, focusing on feeling the rhymes and rhythm.
Copy out favorite verses and try writing one or two lines in imitation.
When reading together with children, add clapping or simple actions to reinforce the sense of rhythm.

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FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

The material does not specify an age level. Judging from the genre of nursery verse, it is more suitable for preschool to lower primary school children to read aloud with adult accompaniment; the specific choice should also depend on the child's English foundation.

Does the electronic edition include illustrations?

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What else has the author Dodge written?

The material only notes that she is the author of this book and gives her birth and death years; it does not list other works. To learn more, consult her bibliography separately; this book itself does not provide such information.

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About the author

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 Author

Mary Mapes Dodge (1830–1905) was an author known for her writing in children's literature. Public information about her is limited, and five of her works are included in this collection. She is best known for Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates, along with works such as Rhymes and Jingles, Donald and Dorothy, and Po-No-Kah: An Indian Tale of Long Ago. These works are mainly intended for young readers and deal with themes of growth, family affection, and foreign settings. Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates is set in the Netherlands and follows the young Hans and his sister Gretel; written in a warm and bright style, it combines storytelling with an inspirational tone and has had a noteworthy influence in the history of children's literature.