Takes the homebred american fantasy of the wizard of oz even further an old favorite, which no american child should miss. This edition features the charming original illustrations by maud and miska petersham. Oct 29, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I rely on the individual website to correctly identify a first edition. And it is a law among them each one must point the big toe at the moon while sewing the harvest moon clothes. Before becoming known as a poet, he worked as a milkman, an ice harvester, a dishwasher, a salesman, a fireman, and a journalist. This collection contains the second half of the stories. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sandburg 18781967 twice won the pulitzer prize for his biography of lincoln in 1940, and for complete poems in 1950. Three stories about the finding of the zigzag railroad, the pigs with bibs on, the circus clown ovens, the village of liver and onions, the village of cream puffs. The project gutenberg ebook of rootabaga stories, by carl.
Rootabaga stories was written initially for sandburgs daughters as they were growing up. Rootabaga stories is a set of fantasy stories that carl sandburg had written over his lifetime. Included in this grouping is a first edition copy of slabs of the sunburnt west, signed by. He felt that the european stories involving royalty and knights were inappropriate, and so populated his stories with animals, skyscrapers, trains, corn fairies, and other colorful characters. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg overdrive rakuten. Cover of the first edition 1922 of what is sometimes called book one. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg free at loyal books. And the next pigs and the next pigs they saw all had bibs on. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Rootabaga stories carl sandburg 1923 first hardback book. This is a newlyillustrated edition of a collection of childrens stories by carl sandburg, first published in 1922. The book is printed in black on high quality paper with matt laminated colored dust cover. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg lutheran library. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Carl sandburg rootabaga pigeons 1st edition with original dust jacket. This is book two of the sandburg, rootabaga stories and is signed by the illustrator michael hague. Originally published in 1923, the second volume of carl sandburgs beloved rootabaga stories includes tales about big people now and little people long ago. Rootabaga stories book by carl sandburg thriftbooks. Three stories about the finding of the zigzag railroad, the pigs with bibs on, the circus clown ovens, the village of liverandonions, the village of cream puffs. These fanciful tales reflect sandburgs interest in folk ballads and nonsense verse. This gorgeous new edition of the first, and some say the only, genuinely american fairy tales contains a fullcolor, fullpage plate for each of the twentyfour stories. Generously illustrated with 26 fullpage, fullcolor plates by michael hague.
If the pigs are wearing bibs then this is the rootabaga country. Divthis gorgeous new edition of the first, and some say the only, genuinely american fairy tales contains a fullcolor, fullpage plate for each of the twentyfour stories. Presents sandburgs fanciful, humorous tales peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others presents sandburgs fanciful, humorous tales peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others. Rootabaga stories, part one by carl sandburg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You can get there with a ticket to ride where the railroad tracks run off into the sky and never come back as far away as the railroad rails go and then forty ways farther yet.
The checker pigs had checker bibs on, the striped pigs had striped bibs on. This reproduction of the first edition includes the illustrations of maud and miska petersham. Rootabaga stories, part one by carl sandburg, michael hague. As new and signed by the illustrator in the presence of this book seller. Page 208 in the first week of the harvest moon coming up red and changing to yellow and silver the corn fairies sit by thousands. Rootabaga stories part two first edition by sandburg, carl illustrated by michael hague seller margins books published 1989 condition fine. Rootabaga stories paperback july 6, 2010 by carl sandburg author. Rootabaga stories kindle edition by sandburg, carl, petersham, maud fuller, petersham, miska. Quarter bound in publishers blue cloth over gray boards, red lettering on spine.
The story of blixie bimber and the power of the gold buckskin whincher. These are wonderful books with which my father learned to read. Author illustrated by maud and miska petersham restored by adam cuerden. See all books authored by carl sandburg, including abraham lincoln. Rootabaga stories for sale antiquarian collectible books. Onevolume edition, and abe lincoln grows up, and more on.
Sandburg, carl and michael hague rootabaga stories, part two 1st edition 1st prin. Carl sandburg rootabaga pigeons 1st edition book pulitzer. First illustrated edition thus, later printing, with drawings by the famous team of maud and miska petersham. Originally published in 1922, rootabaga stories was written by one of americas most beloved folk chroniclers.
Rootabaga stories illustrated edition by carl sandburg. Carl sandburgs rootabaga pigeons, the sequel to rootabaga stories, in 1st ed. I seek to find them a good home, and if i make a little thatd be nice, too. Rootabaga stories, part one includes all the material originally published as rootabaga stories in 1922. The rootabaga stories were born of sandburgs desire for american fairy tales. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg, signed abebooks. The project gutenberg ebook of rootabaga stories, by carl sandburg this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rootabaga stories. Pig wisps and shovel ears, balloon pickers and baked clowns, whitson whimble and the potato face blind man are some of the people found in rootabaga county. Maud fuller petersham august 5, 1890 november 29, 1971 1 and miska petersham september 20, 1888 may 15, 1960 1 were american writers and illustrators who helped set the direction for illustrated childrens books as known. My book house, the bookhouse for children by olive beaupre. Carl sandburgs rootabaga stories 1922, frontispiece. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sandburg had read hans christian andersens fairy tales and was familiar with the classic fables, but he had no interest in stuffing european tropes into an america mythology. I can see it as being a wonderful read aloud, as the story skips along in melodious wording and words that sound good put side by side. Dec 27, 2018 these are first editions of classic, and perhaps not so classic, books printed from 1920 to 1929. Djs rear panel includes a fan letter from frank lloyd wright to the author.
Carl sandburg 18781967 was twice awarded the pulitzer prize, first in 1940 for his biography of abraham lincoln and again in 1951 for complete poems. Carl sandburg 18781967 was twice awarded the pulitzer prize, first in 1940 for his biography of. Michael hague illustrates carl sandburg rootabaga stories 1st edition. The story of rags habakuk, the two blue rats, and the circus man who came with spot cash money. Rootabaga stories, part two by carl sandburg, michael hague. Light chipping to jacket, light foxing band on endpaper, star symbol on rear endpaper. In the village of liverandonions, there was a potato face blind man who. Rootabaga stories, part one by sandburg, carl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg 1998, paperback, reprint. Carl sandburg wrote these stories for his daughters. A newlyillustrated edition of sandburgs fanciful, humorous tales peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others. A second volume, to be published in spring 1989, will include all the stories published as rootabaga pigeons in 1923. Each set of short stories is grouped together by one title. Juvenile collection library of congress a newlyillustrated edition of sandburgs fanciful, humorous tales peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others. Rootabaga stories is a childrens book of interrelated short stories by carl sandburg.
A selection of tales from rootabaga country peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others. The project gutenberg ebook of rootabaga stories, by carl sandburg this. Rootabaga pigeons by carl sandburg, miska petersham, maud. The pulitzer prizewinning poet wrote these american fairy tales for his children while.
These stories out of the rootabaga country have taken root in american soil they are here to stay. When the first boy came to the house of gimme the ax, he was named please. Apr 09, 2020 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Showing all editions for rootabaga stories sort by. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg, first edition abebooks.
The whimsical, sometimes melancholy stories, which often use nonsense language, were originally created for his own daughters. Within this text are zany and sometimes silly, however they are wonderful short stories. That same year sandburg also published rootabaga stories, the first of three volumes of childrens tales written for his daughters, whom he nicknamed spink, skabootch and. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. That same year sandburg also published rootabaga stories, the first of three volumes of childrens tales written for his daughters, whom he nicknamed spink, skabootch and swipes. Worldcat is the worlds largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back 1988. Buy rootabaga stories 1922 by carl sandburg, miska petersham illustrator, maud fuller petersham illustrator online at alibris. And they looked out of the zigzagging windows of the zigzagging cars and the first pigs they saw had bibs on. This is a newlyillustrated edition of a collection of childrens stories by carl sandburg, first published in.
Carl sandburgs rootabaga stories joseph william perry. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg hardcover omnibus. These stories were born of sandburgs desire for american fairy tales to match an american childhood. Rootabaga stories book by carl sandburg 21 available. First editions from the authors home country will be preferred. Rootabaga stories 1922 is a childrens book of interrelated short stories by carl sandburg. Page 208 in the first week of the harvest moon coming up red and changing to yellow and silver the corn fairies sit by thousands between the corn rows weaving and stitching the clothes they have to wear next winter, next spring, next summer. Collection of nonsense tales for young children, includes both rootabaga stories and rootabaga p.
Frontispiece of the 1922 edition of rootabaga stories by carl sandburg, published by harcourt, brace, and company, new york. Michael hague a new edition of sandburgs fanciful, humorous short stories peopled with such characters as the potato face blind man, the blue wind boy, and many others. Collection of nonsense tales for young children, includes both rootabaga stories and rootabaga pigeons. Langston hughes shakespeare in harlem, 1st edition, signed and inscribed. He modeled his expansive fictional land on the american midwest. Seuss, without as many illustrations and written for children a bit older. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A collection of beloved, tall tales from one of the most revered an. Frontispiece of the 1922 first edition of carl sandburgs rootabaga stories, illustrated by the petershams. Rootabaga stories and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Rootabaga stories by carl sandburg, hardcover abebooks. Rootabaga stories 1922 by carl sandburg, miska petersham. Rootabaga stories kindle edition by sandburg, carl.