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Marigold Garden

by Kate Greenaway (1846–1901)

  • Free to read
  • 15 min read
  • 37 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Marigold Garden" by Kate Greenaway is a charming collection of children's poetry and illustrations, likely created during the late 19th century. This beautifully designed book consists of whimsical rhymes and illustrations that explore the innocence, imagination, and joys of childhood. It serves as a delightful journey into a world of pastoral beauty and simple pleasures. The poems within "Marigold Garden" feature various playful themes and characters, such as little children enjoying nature, visiting their grandmothers, and engaging in imaginative adventures with friends. Each rhyme paints a vivid picture of joyful moments shared in meadows, gardens, and home settings, often emphasizing the bond between children and their environment. Through a series of enchanting verses, readers are introduced to diverse experiences, from tea parties and playful games to the wonders of nature, where flowers and animals come to life, creating a heartfelt tapestry that captures the essence of childhood wonder and exploration.

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  • Children's poetry, English

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Kate Greenaway

London

FREDERICK WARNE & Co. Ltd.

& New York

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You little girl,
You little boy,
With wondering eyes,
That kindly look,
In honour of
Two noble names
I send the offering
Of this book.

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Contents

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  1. Kate Greenaway
  2. Blue Shoes
  3. To the Sun Door
  4. The Daisies
  5. The Dancing Family
  6. Going to See Grandmamma
  7. Wishes
  8. First Arrivals
  9. When We Went Out with Grandmamma
  10. To Mystery Land
  11. Little Phillis
  12. The Four Princesses
  13. When You and I Grow Up
  14. In an Apple Tree
  15. The Wedding Bells
  16. The Little London Girl
  17. To Baby
  18. Willy and His Sister
  19. At School
  20. Happy Days
  21. The Little Queen's Coming
  22. Tip-a-Toe
  23. Mammas and Babies
  24. My Little Girlie
  25. The Cats Have Come to Tea
  26. The Tea Party
  27. Under Rose Arches
  28. A Genteel Family
  29. Baby Mine
  30. Little Girls and Little Lambs
  31. From Wonder World
  32. Child's Song
  33. Miss Molly and the Little Fishes
  34. The Little Jumping Girls
  35. Ring-a-Ring
  36. On the Bridge
  37. Ball

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About this edition

This free edition of Marigold Garden by Kate Greenaway comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #19541, released 2006-10-14. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Poetry.

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