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Randolph Caldecott
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a renowned British illustrator and artist, best known for his contributions to children's literature in the late 19th century. His distinctive and dynamic illustrations adorned books such as "The House that Jack Built" and "Sing a Song for Sixpence," significantly influencing the development of children's picture books. In honor of his legacy, the Caldecott Medal was established in 1938, awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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THE QUEEN OF HEARTS THE QUEEN OF HEARTS. The Queen of Hearts,She made some Tarts, All on a Summer's Day: The Knave of Hearts,He stole those Tarts, And took them right away. The King of Hearts,Called for those Tarts, And beat the Knave full sore: The Knave of Hearts,Brought back those Tarts, And vowed he'd steal no more. Sing a Song for Sixpence, A Pocketful of Rye; ...
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COME LASSES AND LADS Come Lasses and Lads, get leave of your Dads, And away to the May-pole hey: For every heHas got him a she,with a minstrel standing by. For Willy has gotten his Jill,And Johnny has got his Jone,To jigg it, jigg it, jigg it, jigg it,Jigg it up and down. "Strike up," says Watt; "Agreed," says Kate,"And I prithee, Fiddler, play;""Content," says Hodge,...
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A FROG HE WOULDA-WOOING GO A Frog he would a-wooing go, Heigho, says Rowley!Whether his Mother would let him or no. With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach, Heigho, says Anthony Rowley! So off he set with his opera-hat, Heigho, says Rowley!And on his way he met with a Rat. With a rowley-powley, gammon and spinach, ...
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The Farmer's Boy.WhenI was a farmer, a Farmer's Boy, I used to keep my master's HORSES,WithaGee-wohere, and aGee-wothere, And here aGee, and there aGee, And everywhere aGee;Says I,My pretty lass, will you come to the banks of the Aire oh?WhenI was a farmer, a Farmer's Boy, I used to keep my master's LAMBS,WithaBaa-baahere, and...
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Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner. Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text. Throughout they have worked together and...
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Good people all,with one accord,Lament forMadam Blaize,Who never wanteda good word—From thosewho spoke her praise. The needy seldom pass’d her door,And always found her kind;She freely lent to all the poor—Who lefta pledge behind. She strove the neighbourhood to pleaseWith manners wondrous winning;And never follow’d wicked ways—Unless when she was sinning.At church, in silks and satins...
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HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE Hey, diddle, diddle, and the Fiddle, The little Dog laughed And the Dish ran away with the Spoon. Father's a-hunting, a Rabbit-skin ...
Milkmaid. An Old Song exhibited & explainedin many designs by R. Caldecott. A Lady said to her Son—a poor young Squire: “You must seek a Wife with a Fortune!” “Where are you going, my Pretty Maid?” “I'm going a-milking, Sir,” she said. “Shall I go with you, my Pretty Maid?” “Oh yes, if you please, kind Sir,” she said. “What is your...
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Good people all, of every sort,Give ear unto my song;And if you find it wondrous short,It cannot hold you long.In Islington there lived a man,Of whom the world might say,That still a godly race he ran,Whene'er he wentto pray.A kind and gentle heart he had,To comfort friends and foes;The naked every day he clad,When he put onhis clothesAnd in that town a dog was found:As many dogs there be—Both...
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