Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Old MacDonald had a farm Old MacDonald had a farm Glen Rounds The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse. OL18996114W
The boll weevil The boll weevil Glen Rounds Illustrations for selected verses of the traditional American ballad about the boll weevil who looks for a home. Includes the music of the song (unacc. melody). OL1921072W
Mr. Yowder and the train robbers Mr. Yowder and the train robbers Glen Rounds Relates how Mr. Yowder outwits a gang of bank robbers with the help of some friendly rattlesnakes. OL1921079W
The snake tree The snake tree Glen Rounds The author describes the wildlife he has seen around his home in rural North Carolina, telling of several kinds of birds, possums, toads, squirrels, foxes, and insects. OL1921082W
Sweet Betsy from Pike Sweet Betsy from Pike Glen Rounds Betsy and Ike, from Pike, endure the hardships of the trip west during the California gold rush. Based on the folk song. OL1921086W
The three billy goats Gruff The three billy goats Gruff Glen Rounds Retells the folktale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under a bridge. OL1921087W
Three little pigs and the big bad wolf Three little pigs and the big bad wolf Glen Rounds Relates the adventures of three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortunes and how they deal with the big bad wolf. OL1921088W
Wild Appaloosa Wild Appaloosa Glen Rounds A handsome, wild Appaloosa filly, desired by wild horse hunters, makes a young boy's dream come true. OL1921092W
Mr. Yowder and the steamboat Mr. Yowder and the steamboat Glen Rounds A friendly card game becomes a disaster for a steamboat captain and his pilot. OL1921105W
Once we had a horse Once we had a horse Glen Rounds Drawings and brief text relate two children's summer encounter with an old cow pony. OL1921108W
Stolen pony Stolen pony Glen Rounds When horse thieves observe that a dog that is the constant companion of their newly "acquired" spotted pony is actually the animal's Seeing-Eye dog, they turn them both loose in the Badlands. OL1921110W
Wildlife at your doorstep Wildlife at your doorstep Glen Rounds The author describes his observations of the habits of insects, reptiles, birds, and other wildlife within sight of his doorstep. OL1921115W
Whitey takes a trip Whitey takes a trip Glen Rounds Traveling across the open range with a team of horses he is delivering to another ranch, young Whitey comes across a man with a broken leg. OL1921119W
Cross your fingers, spit in your hat Cross your fingers, spit in your hat Glen Rounds,Alvin Schwartz Superstitions about such topics as love and marriage, money, ailments, travel, the weather, and death. OL19390053W
Tomfoolery Tomfoolery Glen Rounds,Alvin Schwartz Entertain friends with these riddles, wisecracks, and practical jokes. OL19693209W
Billy Boy Billy Boy Richard Chase,Glen Rounds The old folk-song as it is sung in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Kindergarten - Grade 2. OL20543123W