Little Orphant Annie and Other Poems

by James Whitcomb Riley

Famous for his nostalgic poems invoking the people and places of rural Indiana, James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) earned himself the nickname the Hoosier poet. His verse also earned him election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the gold medal of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and several honorary degrees.
This volume contains a rich selection of his best and most familiar poems -- filled with the warmth, humor, and picturesque...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486282600
• ISBN13: 9780486282602
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

grandmother of 95 loved it

my husbands grandmother who is 95 loved this book though she wondered why i paid more than the price that was on the book originally ! hey it was a deal! she just loved the memories!book was in great shape and arrived quickly that is a good thing when you are shopping for a 95 year old!

Hoosier Boy

Everytime my little grandson (age 6) finds this book at the local library he has to take it out. For his upcoming birthday I ordered him his own copy. What a delightfully wicked story, written by one Hoosier boy for my Hoosier boy. The illustrations are wonderful as well and add much to this much loved story.

The Gobble-uns'll Git You Ef You Don't Watch Out!

I first became aware of this book when I took my then three-year-old son to our library's halloween story time. Both of us fell in love with this illustrator's vision of the James Whitcomb Riley standard. Little Orphant Annie comes alive to remind us all to: "say our prayers", "help the poor and needy ones", "cherish them that loves us", and all manner of good behavior....or suffer the consequences! We checked this book out on a weekly basis until we both could recite it by heart as we drove around town. Quite an accomplishment for such a little guy. I'm glad it's still available--I'd like to give him a copy when he graduates from high school.

child`s memories

I`m 44 and I use to live in Indiana My mother got me this book when I was little and I loved it. I still remember it today and because of this book I love to read. I wish I still had it today. I have read 100`s of book but Mr. Riley has stayed with me. If you have a chance to read this book please do adults and children both. thank you Dlight