James Whitcomb Riley Young Poet

by Mitchell, Minnie Belle; Dunham, Montrew; Morrison, Cathy

• ISBN13: 9781882859108
• ISBN10: 1882859103
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Patria Press, Inc

Summary

Ages 8 to 12 years. Active and restless, "Bud" Riley, the boy who would grow to be one of the 19th century's most popular and respected poets, had a hard time sitting still in school-unless he was drawing or writing the "poems he heard in his head." Fine illustrations and text rich with history draw young readers into James Whitcomb Riley's world on the edge of the Midwestern wilderness. Children fully experience Riley's lively youth, from learning to swim (nearly drowning in the process) to acting as ringmaster in his own circus, complete with animal acts, music, and acrobats. Fun facts about James Whitcomb Riley provide children with a preview of the poet's adult accomplishments and little-known facts about the man greatly admired by novelist Mark Twain and President Benjamin Harrison.

Author Biography

Minnie Belle Mitchell lived in Greenfield, Indiana, near James Whitcomb Riley’s hometown. Montrew Dunham is the author of more than 10 children’s books, including Langston Hughes, Young Black Poet and Neil Armstrong, Young Flyer. She lives in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Swinging High	1	(8)
Old Swimming Hole	9	(6)
Father's Surprise	15	(6)
Bud Goes to School	21	(9)
Noey Bixler's Snowman	30	(8)
Playing Store	38	(7)
Fourth of July	45	(11)
The National Road	56	(9)
The Black Swamp	65	(7)
Barn Show	72	(7)
Circus Day Parade	79	(8)
War Between the States	87	(6)
Little Orphant Annie	93	(7)
Grandmother's Secret	100	(6)
The Medicine Show	106	(8)
What Happened Next?	114	(1)
Fun Facts About James Whitcomb Riley	115	(1)
About the Author	116