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poem for children

Frankie, My Brother [poem by L. E. Homfray, 19 December 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 19 December 1925.] Frankie, My Brother Frankie is my little brother, He soon will be two years old; His eyes, they are like the blue bells, And his hair is almost gold. I tell … [Read more...] about Frankie, My Brother [poem by L. E. Homfray, 19 December 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), poem for children, SourceTrove, year1925

Baby’s Name [poem by L. E. Homfray, 5 December 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 5 December 1925.] Baby’s Name I’m a little baby, Nearly two years old, Sometimes very naughty, Sometimes good as gold. “What a darling baby!” All my aunties say, When they … [Read more...] about Baby’s Name [poem by L. E. Homfray, 5 December 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), poem for children, SourceTrove, year1925

I Want to Know [poem by L. E. Homfray, 14 November 1925]

5 February 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem, by L. E. Homfray, was published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 14 November 1925.] I Want to Know I want to know about Baby Bunting, And whether her daddy still goes hunting; Then tell me the story of Jack and Jill, And why did they tumble … [Read more...] about I Want to Know [poem by L. E. Homfray, 14 November 1925]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: L. E. Homfray (author) (1873-1951), poem for children, SourceTrove, year1925

Fairies Everywhere [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] Fairies Everywhere Fairies here and Fairies there! Fairies dancing everywhere Up the hill and down the dale, In the lovely moonlight pale! Underneath … [Read more...] about Fairies Everywhere [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), poem for children, Real Australian Fairy Stories v2 (Eva Oakley 1950), SourceSLV, year1950

Introducing Goblins [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This short story for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Real Australian Fairy Stories, version 2 (1950).] Introducing Goblins Well, children, to begin this story, I must tell you that sometimes there have been some very naughty Fairies, and they have been … [Read more...] about Introducing Goblins [short story for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: short stories for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), poem for children, Real Australian Fairy Stories v2 (Eva Oakley 1950), short story for children, SourceSLV, year1950

The Fairies, Pixies and Gnomes [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Fairy Poems (1945).] The Fairies, Pixies and Gnomes The Fairies and the Pixies were all dancing on the green; The little Gnomes found out, and they were soon upon the scene; But, oh! The Fairies saw them, … [Read more...] about The Fairies, Pixies and Gnomes [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), Fairy Poems (Eva Oakley 1945), poem for children, SourceSLV, year1945

The Frolics of the Snow Fairies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Fairy Poems (1945).] The Frolics of the Snow Fairies Their sleigh bells were tinkling the whole of the way, When lovely Snow Fairies came one night to play, And spangles upon their gauze frocks were so … [Read more...] about The Frolics of the Snow Fairies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), Fairy Poems (Eva Oakley 1945), poem for children, SourceSLV, year1945

The Wedding of the Brownies to the Fairies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Fairy Poems (1945).] The Wedding of the Brownies to the Fairies You know that each Brownie was asked by the Queen Of the Fairies to come and join them on the green, And there, to enjoy a nice Fairyland … [Read more...] about The Wedding of the Brownies to the Fairies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), Fairy Poems (Eva Oakley 1945), poem for children, SourceSLV, year1945

The Good Brownies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Fairy Poems (1945).] The Good Brownies Some twenty smart Brownies went out, one fine day, And sat down to rest, on some nice, new-mown hay; Then, after a while they said, “My! That was good!” And off they … [Read more...] about The Good Brownies [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), Fairy Poems (Eva Oakley 1945), poem for children, SourceSLV, year1945

Witch Goodandkind [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

11 April 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem for children, by Eva Oakley, was published in Fairy Poems (1945).] Witch Goodandkind Some little birds fluttered, And started to sing; Then the Fairies came out, And danced in a ring. The Gum Nut Babes peeped out, From branches of trees. When, all … [Read more...] about Witch Goodandkind [poem for children, by Eva Oakley]

Filed Under: poetry for children Tagged With: Eva Oakley (author) (1881-1952), Fairy Poems (Eva Oakley 1945), poem for children, SourceSLV, year1945

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