Songs for Parents: Flower Preferences

Name: Songs for Parents: Flower Preferences
Author: John Chipman Farrar

Flower Preferences is a collection of songs written by John Chipman Farrar for parents and their children. The songs are designed to help parents and children connect and share their love for one another. The songs are divided into four sections: “Flowers of Love,” “Flowers of Friendship,” “Flowers of Joy,” and “Flowers of Remembrance.” Each section contains songs that are appropriate for different occasions, such as birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. The songs are written in a variety of styles, from traditional folk songs to contemporary pop songs. The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, and the melodies are catchy and memorable. The book also includes a section of tips and advice for parents on how to use the songs to create meaningful moments with their children.

By John Chipman Farrar · First published 1921 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Essay, Family · 81 words

First lines

If I were a tiny fairy With nothing else to do But to wriggle into flowers All the long day through,

I'd dance among the roses, I'd take a stately walk, Balancing precisely On an Easter-lily stalk.

For play I'd choose the jonquils, For swimming, poppy cups, For jokes and tricks and tiny naps, The Johnny-jump-ups!

But on some quiet evening, I'd leave my fairy band, And on a star-flower through the sky I'd sail to fairyland.

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Work type: Short story
Author: John Chipman Farrar
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Non-Fiction, Essay, Family, Nature
Length: 81 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Non-Fiction — This book is a collection of essays about the preferences of flowers by parents, so it is a non-fiction work.
Essay — This book is a collection of essays about the preferences of flowers by parents, so it is an essay work.
Family — This book focuses on the preferences of flowers by parents, so it is a family-oriented work.
Nature — This book focuses on the preferences of flowers, so it is a nature-oriented work.