Denslow's Humpty Dumpty

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace), 1856-1915.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Denslow's Humpty Dumpty" by W. W. Denslow is a children's picture book written in the early 20th century. This adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme features delightful illustrations and a charming narrative aimed at entertaining young readers. The story revolves around the character of Humpty Dumpty and addresses themes of resilience and happiness. The book follows Humpty Dumpty, a cheerful character who is worried about his fragile nature. Seeking advice from the wise Black Hen, he ultimately decides to undergo a transformation by being placed in boiling water, which makes him tough and colorful like a hard-boiled egg. With his newfound resilience, Humpty embarks on adventures, bringing joy to those he encounters, including performing in a circus and singing as a wandering minstrel. Throughout his travels, he maintains gratitude towards the Black Hen and the Farmer's Wife, who helped him become sturdy. The narrative emphasizes the importance of kindness and the joy of uplifting others along the journey of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Louise Hope, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-06-23