Published in 1849 as a sequel to his Nursery Rhymes of England, this collection gathers what Halliwell heard from oral tradition: game rhymes, riddles, charms, counting-out songs and fireside stories. Here are early printed versions of Teeny-Tiny, Mr. Vinegar, Chicken-Licken, Lazy Jack and The Three Heads of the Well, with the collector’s notes on where the rhymes came from.
A foundational record of English nursery lore, valuable to folklorists and a pleasure to read aloud to children. Download the free EPUB.