Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes (Version 2)

A collection of playful, lilting nursery rhymes featuring Peter Patter, a curious little boy who lives high on a mountain near the sun, surrounded by forests teeming with talking creatures. Peter learns his rhymes from an enchanted cast of woodland friends: squirrels gossiping in the trees, crickets singing in the grass, bats and butterflies sharing their secret verses. But his greatest teacher is Uncle Owl, who sits with him beneath the old oak tree through the night hours, whispering riddles and rhymes that the boy then passes along to human children. These are verses meant to be whispered, giggled over, and passed from lap to lap at bedtime. First published in the early twentieth century, this collection captures the old-world magic of oral storytelling traditions, where animals speak, mountains are havens, and every creature has a song to teach.