One, Two, Buckle My Shoe Postcard
One two buckle my shoe,
Three, four, knock at the door,
Five, six, pick up sticks,
Seven, eight, lay them straight,
Nine, ten, a big fat hen,
Eleven, twelve, dig and delve,
Thirteen, fourteen, maids a’courting,
Fifteen, sixteen, maids in the kitchen,
Seventeen, eighteen, maids a’waiting,
Nineteen, twenty, my plate’s empty.
How satisfying it is to read nursery rhymes out loud. Go on – try it!
“The things which the child loves remain in the domain of the heart until old age. The most beautiful thing in life is that our souls remain hovering over the places where we once enjoyed ourselves. I am one of those who remembers those places regardless of distance or time.”
Kahlil Gibran, Mirrors of the Soul
As I was Going to St Ives Postcard
Both images were scanned from my copy of The Children’s Encyclopaedia by Arthur Mee, published by the Educational Book Company Ltd. These popular volumes were published from 1908 until 1964 but the volumes I have were not given to me as a child but bought in my late teens from a charity shop. There’s no date of publication but the nature of the information and the images suggest the 1920s or 1930s.
Available at the following galleries:
One, Two…
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Zazzle UK
As I was Going…
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Zazzle UK
Take care and keep laughing!
I just did, and love it:)
Can you believe that it has just been ‘discovered’ that by reciting nursery rhymes, children learn to read……I think we could have told them that a long time ago:)
Have a lovely weekend. Janet:)x
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We certainly could. Wishing you a hummingbird-filled weekend! x
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Blimey Sarah, St Ives is going to be crowded, I make that 2360 after taking away 49 sacks or 2409 if included. I doubt many kiddies will be doing that mental arithmetic.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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I’m impressed you worked that out, David! Just the thought of doing so boggles the mind. Huge hugs. xxx
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Wonderful, Sarah! As you know, I love a nursery rhyme!
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I’d never have guessed!
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What gorgeous treasures you have there Sarah! I really love the design and the lettering styles from this era – makes me think of Mable Lucie Atwell too!
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Absolutely! Whenever I look for fonts, I always nab the ‘old-fashioned’ ones.
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And they’re all coming back into fashion as well, the retro look! Do you know a site called http://www.hypefortype.com – a font addict’s heaven !
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This comment got lost in spam and I’ve only just rescued it. Much thanks for giving me an excuse for procrastination tomorrow!
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A day may not be enough ! 🙂
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Having already investigated…no!
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😉 😀
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I must confess to starting reading them out loud even before you suggested it. A great way to practice English for non-native speakers too… Many of these I’ve picked up over the year and like children’s songs I found them endlessly enchanting. Thanks Sarah!
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You’re my perfect visitor, Olga!
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wawww..how sweet.. reminds me of childhood and grandma
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I think we all need regular reminders of childhood delights!
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i agree 🙂
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You picked some of the best nursery rhymes Sarah – read them aloud before your suggestion! A very nice mixture for my mid-day. Have a beautiful and creative weekend ~
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I’m very happy to given you pleasure. Happy Weekend, Mary!
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Thanks Sarah, have a wonderful weekend too!
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I grew up with those encyclopedias … thanks for the blast from my past! 🙂
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Pleasure, Widdershins!
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These are delightful and will never go out of style. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Quite!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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