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The Wooing

A nursery rhyme from The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes by Walter Jerrold and Charles Robinson

This nursery rhyme comes from The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes, collected by Walter Jerrold and illustrated by Charles Robinson in the early twentieth century. The rhyme is much older, from the oral tradition of England. It teaches a simple truth: love is important, but so are the practical things we need to live—food, warmth, and a roof over our heads. The little maid's clever questions show that she is wise and thinks carefully before she decides. This text reflects its era.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 358 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes, Walter Jerrold and Charles Robinson

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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