Songs for Parents: Cuckoo Clock

Name: Songs for Parents: Cuckoo Clock
Author: John Chipman Farrar

Cuckoo Clock is a children's book written by John Chipman Farrar and illustrated by E. Boyd Smith. The story follows a young boy named Peter who lives in a small village in Germany. One day, he discovers a mysterious cuckoo clock in the attic of his home. He takes it to a clockmaker, who tells him that the clock is very old and valuable. Peter decides to keep the clock and winds it up every day. As time passes, the clock begins to tell stories about the village and its people. Peter and his parents learn about the village's history and the people who lived there. In the end, Peter discovers the secret of the cuckoo clock and learns a valuable lesson about the importance of family.

By John Chipman Farrar · First published 1921 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Poetry · 65 words

First lines

The cuckoo in the clock by day Is usually very gay; And that's because, with people near, There's not a thing for him to fear;

But when the sitting room is dim And no one's there to welcome him -- How tremblingly he must come out To flap his wings and look about.

Why! Only just the other night The cuckoo stopped the clock from fright!

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Work type: Short story
Author: John Chipman Farrar
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Poetry, Fantasy
Length: 65 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story written by John Chipman Farrar.
Children's Literature — The book is intended for parents to read to their children, making it a work of children's literature.
Poetry — The book is a collection of poems, making it a work of poetry.
Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as the cuckoo clock, making it a work of fantasy.