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Katharine Pyle
Katharine Pyle (1863–1938) was an American author, illustrator, and poet known for her contributions to children's literature. She wrote and illustrated numerous books, including "The Counterpane Fairy" and "The Christmas Angel." In addition to her writing, she created illustrations for works by her brother, the famous author Howard Pyle, as well as for her own stories. Katharine Pyle's style often incorporated fairy tales, folklore, and imaginative storytelling, making her an important figure in early 20th-century children's literature.
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"Come Jane," said grandmamma one day, "'Tis time you learned to sew; At your age I could make a frock, And you should also know." But Jane cared little for such things; She liked to make a noise; She used to run about all day, And shout, and play with boys. So now she only tossed her head And ran with eager feet, And soon was racing up and down, And playing in the street. Once Jane...
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A Story from Scotland There was once a lad, and what his real name was nobody remembered, unless it was the mother who bore him; but what every one called him was Ashipattle. They called him that because he sat among the ashes to warm his toes. He had six older brothers, and they did not think much of him. All the tasks they scorned to do themselves they put upon Ashipattle. He gathered the sticks for...
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THE PRINCESS OF THE GOLDEN CASTLE EDDY was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o'clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while. The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would...
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