""This classic bedtime poem appears in a newly illustrated edition. . . . Westerman's minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape where three children, dressed in nightclothes, and a cat set sail in a wooden shoe. The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create a soothing mood for the dramatic verse.""--""School Library Journal.""
""This classic bedtime poem appears in a newly illustrated edition. . . . Westerman's minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape where thr...
Eugene Field (1850 - 1895) was an American writer best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He tried acting and studied law with little success. He then went on a six-month tour of Europe. Field eventually settled in Missouri as a journalist and editor. His articles were known for their humorous and gossipy style. He later moved to Chicago where he published over a dozen volumes of poetry and short stories. Some of the poems in the collection include Casey's table d'hote, Our Lady of the Mine, The conversazzhyony, Prof. Verb de Blaw, Marthy's Younkit, Old English lullaby,...
Eugene Field (1850 - 1895) was an American writer best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He tried acting and studied law with littl...
This early work by Eugene Field was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Werewolf' is a short story set in Saxon Britain and involves significant lycanthropy. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be...
This early work by Eugene Field was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Wer...
Shut your eyes while mother sings Of wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock in the misty sea, Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. In this whimsically illustrated rendition of Eugene Field's timeless lullaby, Coral Keehn lights a starlit path for sleepy readers through the night sky of a wonder filled dreamscape.
Shut your eyes while mother sings Of wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock in the misty sea, Where the old shoe...
Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights, the baby Jesus, and, of course, presents. Instantly, well known Christmas carols ring in your ears, or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Christmas has been popular for centuries, and it only continues to get more popular today, with Christmas season extending months in advance of December 25. And though much has been written of Christmas, its exact origins are still mysterious. Historians are unsure what date Jesus was born on, or whether...
Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights, the baby Jesus, and, of c...
