Rootabaga Pigeons
Whimsical Folklore and Fantastical Adventures in RootabagaBy Carl Sandburg
Length2h 44m
About this audiobook
In "Rootabaga Pigeons," Carl Sandburg weaves a whimsical tapestry of childhood imagination and American folklore, presenting a collection of vignettes featuring anthropomorphic characters and surreal landscapes. The narrative exudes a playful, lyrical style, often employing free verse and rhythmic prose to capture the enchanting essence of the stories. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Sandburg's work reflects a blend of nostalgia and modernity, inviting readers to explore the lives of rootabaga people, their peculiar adventures, and the vibrant world that surrounds them, seamlessly merging realism with the absurd to create a unique literary experience. Carl Sandburg, a pivotal figure in American literature, was not just a poet but also a folklorist and biographer whose upbringing in a Swedish immigrant family informed his appreciation for storytelling. His immersion in the bustling life of Chicago and his multifaceted career as a journalist provided him with rich material and perspectives that influenced "Rootabaga Pigeons." Through this imaginative endeavor, Sandburg aims to reach the essence of childhood wonder while exploring themes of culture and identity. "Rootabaga Pigeons" is a delightful exploration of creativity and whimsy that will resonate with readers of all ages. Sandburg'Äôs masterful blending of language and narrative invites both children and adults to rediscover the beauty of storytelling. It is a charming read that harkens back to simpler times and celebrates the power of imagination.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (614)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length2 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 8, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Rootabaga Pigeons
2The Skyscraper to the Moon and How the Green Rat with the Rheumatism Ran a Thousand Miles Twice
3Slipfoot and How He Nearly Always Never Gets What He Goes After
4Many, Many Weddings in One Corner House
5Shush Shush, the Big Buff Banty Hen Who Laid an Egg in the Postmaster's Hat
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6How Ragbag Mammy Kept Her Secret While the Wind Blew Away the Village of Hat Pins
7How Six Pigeons Came Back to Hatrack the Horse After Many Accidents and Six Telegrams
8How the Three Wild Babylonian Baboons Went Away in the Rain Eating Bread and Butter
9How Six Umbrellas Took Off Their Straw Hats to Show Respect to the One Big Umbrella
10How Bozo the Button Buster Busted All His Buttons When a Mouse Came
11How Googler and Gaggler, the Two Christmas Babies, Came Home with Monkey Wrenches
12How Johnny the Wham Sleeps in Money All the Time and Joe the Wimp Shines and Sees Things
13How Deep Red Roses Goes Back and Forth Between the Clock and the Looking Glass
14How Pink Peony Sent Spuds, the Ballplayer, Up to Pick Four Moons
15How Dippy the Wisp and Slip Me Liz Came in the Moonshine Where the Potato Face Blind Man Sat with His Accordion
16How Hot Balloons and His Pigeon Daughters Crossed Over into the Rootabaga Country
17How Two Sweetheart Dippies Sat in the Moonlight on a Lumber Yard Fence and Heard About the Sooners and the Boomers
18The Haystack Cricket and How Things Are Different Up in the Moon Towns
19Why the Big Ball Game Between Hot Grounders and the Grand Standers Was a Hot Game
20The Huckabuck Family and How They Raised Pop Corn in Nebraska and Quit and Came Back
21Yang Yang and Hoo Hoo, or the Song of the Left Foot of the Shadow of the Goose
22How a Skyscraper and a Railroad Train Got Picked Up and Carried Away from Pig's Eye Valley Far in the Pickax Mountains
23Pig Wisps
24Kiss Me
25Blue Silver
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