Riley Child-Rhymes

Hoosier Poet

Riley Child-Rhymes contains some of James Whitcomb Ri-ley’s best known poems such as “Little Orphant Annie,“ “The Raggedy Man,” and “Old Aunt Mary’s.” Riley was known for writing his poems in the Hoosier dialect providing a window into American childhood of more than a century ago.

First published in 1890, this edition is derived from the book published in 1905 with 80 black & white illustrations throughout by Will Vawter. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.