Goop Tales

by Gelett Burgess

An alphabet of boys is followed by an alphabet of girls.

Genres: Poetry, Childrens

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1904

About the author

Frank Gelett Burgess was an artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist. An important figure in the San Francisco Bay Area literary renaissance of the 1890s, particularly through his iconoclastic little magazine, The Lark, he is best known as a writer of nonsense verse, such as "The Purple Cow", and for introducing French modern art to the United States in an essay titled "The Wild Men of Paris." He was the author of the popular Goops books, and he coined the term "blurb."

Reviews

[Cochinilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the oldest classic books for children.
When my child was old enough to understand, I read it to him with much hilarity. And we'd try to invent newer tags for anybody, especially adults.

[Alethea Kontis · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Askalot to Zeemesneeze, this book is completely precious. One of my earliest loves for both poetry and alphabet games.

[Sara Cosgrove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best children's book ever!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

reminded me of my brother Matt.