A gift book of stories and poems for children

Gilman, Caroline Howard (1794-1888)

Part I. The Little Wreath.

A WELCOME TO YOUNG READERS

INVITATION TO A BIRD.

THE LITTLE BIRD'S ANSWER.

FATHER TAKES ME UP.

A LITTLE BOY'S THOUGHTS.

WHO MADE THE FLOWER?

ASKING ABOUT SORROW.

FANNY.

THE LITTLE BOY PLEADS FOR MOUSE.

“JESUS WEPT.”

THE INFANT'S GRAVE.

“AND JESUS TOOK LITTLE CHILDREN IN HIS ARMS.”

TO A BUTTERFLY AT CHURCH.

THE BOY IS COLD.

THE BOY'S COMPLAINT ABOUT BUTTER.

REMONSTRANCE ABOUT THE DRUMSTICK.

THE NEW BOOTS.

THE TIGHT BOOTS.

THE BOY IN TROUBLE ABOUT HIS OLD HAT.

NOT READY FOR SCHOOL.

ATTEMPT TO WRITE POETRY.

WISHES.

THE BOY IS IN TOO GREAT A HURRY TO BUY A HAT.

A LITTLE GIRL IS SHUT UP FOR TALKING PERTLY.

CALL TO SABBATH SCHOOL.

THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE IN RHYME.

GOOD RESOLUTIONS FOR A YOUNG PERSON.

MORNING HYMN.

Part II. Stories and Poems.

HOLIDAY SONG.

WILL BANTER AND JOHN HOWARD.

FLIGHT OF THE MUSKOGEE INDIAN.

THE VERMONT CHILDREN.

CHOICE OF OCCUPATIONS.

CHOICE OF PAINTINGS.

“OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.”

HOMESICKNESS.

YOUTH.

EVENING HYMN.

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FATHER TAKES ME UP.

I love my mother's gentle kiss,
I love to join my brother's play,
I love to walk with little sis,
And view the shops and pictures gay.

I love my toys and books to see,
I love god-mother's silver cup,
But the best thing of things to me,
Is when my my father takes me up.

Father, when I'm as tall as you,
And you are small like little sis,
I'll lay you on my shoulder too,
And let you feel how nice it is.

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FATHER TAKES ME UP.