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Carl Sandburgs enchanting Rootabaga Stories have captured the hearts of children for generations. Originally crafted for his own daughters, these whimsical tales offer a delightful alternative to traditional fairy tales, filled with vibrant characters like animals, corn fairies, and even skyscrapers. Sandburgs vision was to create American fairy tales that resonate with the spirit of American childhood, steering away from the knights and royalty of European lore. Dive into a world where trains and imagination reign supreme, and discover the magic that lies within these charming stories.

Enjoy this out of print public domain collection including Windy City.

Taken from Carl Sandburg's Rootabaga Pigeons book, "How Dippy the Wisp and Slip Me Liz Came in the Moonshine Where the Potato Face Blind Man Sat with His Accordion" takes us into the nonsense world Sandburg created for his daughters.

Elliott Gould, Burt Reynolds, Meryl Streep, and a host of other celebrities read over 100 poems by four of America's greatest poets. Walt Whitman celebrates the brash and rugged individualism of his country in exuberant language. The spare, precise language of Emily Dickinson conveys her penetrating vision of the natural world and an acute understanding of the most profound human truths.

Dive into the captivating early years of Abraham Lincoln, from his humble beginnings to his time as an Illinois congressman. Carl Sandburg, a writer and poet who himself was raised in Illinois, has meticulously gathered historical documents and anecdotes to bring to life the intriguing persona of the 16th President. Get an intimate view of the rugged frontier life in the early 19th Century in this riveting narrative. - Summary by Scotty Smith