Debbie Barry

Nursery rhymes, old or new, are timeless, but nursery rhymes reflect the culture of the times in which they were written. Here is a collection of new nursery rhymes, which reflect the beginning of the 21st Century. Cute rhymes of animals are little different from those of centuries past, but rhymes of the digital age, of new moons, and of frozen Floridian swamps are new, and were never seen in the traditional rhymes of Mother Goose. Here is a second volume of those new nursery rhymes, written and illustrated to delight children and adults of the 21st Century. They are presented in large print, to make them easier for young eyes to read, and accessible to the visually impaired, young and old. Debbie Barry, author and illustrator of these nursery rhymes is legally blind. Reminding children and parents that blindness does not keep a person from being an active, creative, productive person, nor do other physical, mental, or developmental handicaps, as long as they decide to do everything they can do, instead of letting things they cannot do limit them. Debbie encourages every child and parent to enjoy the freedom of what they CAN do, and to delight in the wonders of life.

Nearly every English or American child is familiar with nursery rhymes, and many of the rhymes still retain something close to their original words and forms. Children learn nursery rhymes from their grandparents, parents, and other adults. They sing and dance to modern renditions on children's television and in daycares and preschools. Nursery rhymes persist into elementary school, and become part of a child's psyche. The authors and origin stories of individual nursery rhymes are usually lost to the ages. To fill that void, most nursery rhymes that existed before the middle of the 20th Century, more or less, have been collectively attributed to "Mother Goose." Books One and Two of this series, "What Mother Goose Meant" and "More What Mother Goose Meant," each discussed 80 of childhood's most beloved nursery rhymes. This third book in the series, which is shaping up to eventually comprise a dozen volumes, or more, introduces and discusses another 80 nursery rhymes, including more of those that have been beloved by generations of children. Nursery rhymes have many versions, and not all have the same words, or even the same number of stanzas. The selected versions in this book are generally the most familiar, comfortable form from the author's own experience, with sometimes an unfamiliar stanza or two. This book contains nursery rhymes that are in the public domain, but it is not intended for children. The discussions contin concepts and imagery that may be unsettling or disturbing. There are references to sex, death, war, prostitution, religious conflicts, and other mature topics. This is the third of a series. The author hopes to have at least 12 books in the series before it is done.

This collection of traditional nursery rhymes, with original, full-color illustrations, and music for piano, will delight children ad adults alike. Most of the rhymes are old favorites, while a few may be less familiar. Transcriptions of the nursery rhymes are included in the second section of the book, along with some explanatory annotations by the editor. The original images of the music pages, with the lyrics, may not be easy to see, based on the size of the original text, so these transcriptions will help children and caregivers to be sure of the lyrics as they sing.

Nursery rhymes, old or new, are timeless, but nursery rhymes reflect the culture of the times in which they were written. Here is a collection of new nursery rhymes, which reflect the beginning of the 21st Century. Cute rhymes of animals are little different from those of centuries past, but rhymes of the digital age, of new moons, and of frozen Floridian swamps are new, and were never seen in the traditional rhymes of Mother Goose. Here are some of those new nursery rhymes, written and illustrated to delight children and adults of the 21st Century. They are presented in large print, to make them easier for young eyes to read, and accessible to the visually impaired, young and old. Debbie Barry, author and illustrator of these nursery rhymes is legally blind. Reminding children and parents that blindness does not keep a person from being an active, creative, productive person, nor do other physical, mental, or developmental handicaps, as long as they decide to do everything they can do, instead of letting things they cannot do limit them. Debbie encourages every child and parent to enjoy the freedom of what they CAN do, and to delight in the wonders of life.

Nursery rhymes, old or new, are timeless, but nursery rhymes reflect the culture of the times in which they were written. Here is a collection of new nursery rhymes, which reflect the beginning of the 21st Century. Cute rhymes of animals are little different from those of centuries past, but rhymes of the digital age, of new moons, and of frozen Floridian swamps are new, and were never seen in the traditional rhymes of Mother Goose. Here are some of those new nursery rhymes, written and illustrated to delight children and adults of the 21st Century. They are presented in large print, to make them easier for young eyes to read, and accessible to the visually impaired, young and old. Debbie Barry, author and illustrator of these nursery rhymes is legally blind. Reminding children and parents that blindness does not keep a person from being an active, creative, productive person, nor do other physical, mental, or developmental handicaps, as long as they decide to do everything they can do, instead of letting things they cannot do limit them. Debbie encourages every child and parent to enjoy the freedom of what they CAN do, and to delight in the wonders of life. The high-contrast, white-on-black text combines with the large text, making this book accessible for many visually-impaired and legally-blind readers. Visually accessible books are important, not only for adults, but for those children who, through illness, injury, or from birth experience reduced vision. This is a personal mission of the illustrator, who was blessed to grow up with normal vision, and had a love of reading from early child, but who lost most of her vision while her children were still young.

This is a true, intimate, autobiographical account of going blind. Arranged like a journal, this honest, open story takes readers through the first days of going blind, through the baffling search for answers from doctors, and through the first year and longer of living with blindness. Emotionally fraught, the journey is sad, fearful, sweet, hopeful, angry, harsh, and loving, by turns. Filled with photos, descriptions, and dialogue, it illustrates the heartache and hope of this life-altering experience. In a story of inner, emotional darkness, as well as physical, visual darkness, the author continually identifies the spiritual and emotional lights that support her on her journey. Family, friends, and events are critical to the author's survival when blindness engulfs her life. The high-contrast, white-on-black text combines with the large text, making this book accessible for many visually-impaired and legally-blind readers. Visually accessible books are important, not only for adults, but for those children who, through illness, injury, or from birth experience reduced vision. This is a personal mission of the author, who was blessed to grow up with normal vision, and had a love of reading from early child, but who lost most of her vision while her children were still young, as chronicled in this autobiographical story.

Nearly every English or American child is familiar with nursery rhymes, and many of the rhymes still retain something close to their original words and forms. Children learn nursery rhymes from their grandparents, parents, and other adults. They sing and dance to modern renditions on children's television and in daycares and preschools. Nursery rhymes persist into elementary school, and become part of a child's psyche. The authors and origin stories of individual nursery rhymes are usually lost to the ages. To fill that void, most nursery rhymes that existed before the middle of the 20th Century, more or less, have been collectively attributed to "Mother Goose." Book One of this series, What Mother Goose Meant, discussed 80 of childhood's most beloved nursery rhymes. This second book in the series, which is shaping up to eventually comprise a dozen volumes, or more, introduces and discusses another 80 nursery rhymes, including more of those that have been beloved by generations of children. Nursery rhymes have many versions, and not all have the same words, or even the same number of stanzas. The selected versions in this book are generally the most familiar, comfortable form from the author's own experience, with sometimes an unfamiliar stanza or two. This book contains nursery rhymes that are in the public domain, but it is not intended for children. The discussions contin concepts and imagery that may be unsettling or disturbing. There are references to sex, death, war, prostitution, religious conflicts, and other mature topics. This is the second of a series. The author hopes to have at least 12 books in the series before it is done.

"Jack and Jill" is a familiar nursery story throughout the English-speaking world, and is one of the most beloved of Mother Goose's nursery rhymes. This new adaptation of the nursery rhyme brings together the five verses of this rhyme, with some adaptation of the text, to become the delightful story presented in this book. Children and adults alike will read and re-read this story with pleasure and delight, peopling memories with the unfortunate children of the nursery rhyme. Decorated with illustrations by legally-blind author, editor, and illustrator, Debbie Barry, this book is a celebration of wishes and imagination. The high-contrast, white-on-black text and illustrations, combine with the extra-large letters, make this book accessible for many visually-impaired and legally-blind readers. Visually accessible books are important, not only for adults, but for those children who, through illness, injury, or from birth experience reduced vision. This is a personal mission of the illustrator, who was blessed to grow up with normal vision, and had a love of reading from early child, but who lost most of her vision while her children were still young.

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a traditional nursery rhyme, attributed to Mother Goose. This familiar and delightful rhyme will bring joy to readers young and old. Decorated with illustrations by legally-blind author, editor, and illustrator, Debbie Barry, this book is a celebration of wishes and imagination. The high-contrast, white-on-black text and illustrations, combine with the extra-large letters, make this book accessible for many visually-impaired and legally-blind readers. Visually accessible books are important, not only for adults, but for those children who, through illness, injury, or from birth experience reduced vision. This is a personal mission of the illustrator, who was blessed to grow up with normal vision, and had a love of reading from early child, but who lost most of her vision while her children were still young.

Join a group of teen-aged best friends for an exciting adventure at a summer camp on an Army National Guard base. It all starts when one of them climbs into the driver's seat of a tank .... Based on actual events, this is a wonk of fiction, erupting onto the page from the author's imagination. Written with young adults and adult readers alike in mind, this story is fun for all

Teddy and Robin, along with their mom, have a surprise encounter with a family of black bears on their way home from a church event in rural Virginia. Based on actual events, this simple, engaging adventure will delight children and adults alike.

Ghosts, monsters, a haunted house, and teenage hijinks ... what more could you want for some light reading on Halloween night? This collection of all-new Halloween stories is filled with strange and spooky tales, and a few surprising endings. Happy Halloween Young adults and adults are sure to loveHappy Hauntings

The republication of the 1765 edition of these delightful nursery rhymes, filled with digital reproductions of the original illustrations, will delight children and parents alike. The rhymes contain hints of the history and culture of 18th Century England, and overflow with generations of tradition. The rhymes are accompanied by maxims and commentary designed to enrich the child's mind and instruct te child's moral development. The second part of the work contains selected verses by William Shakespeare. Read these nursery rhymes with your children, to keep alive the love of literature, and to help them develop skills in reading and speaking. You will find within riddles, stories, alphabets, counting games, and lullabies. Caution to parents: The nursery rhymes and songs in this book were written for the children of the 18th Century; 21st Century children may be unsettled or disturbed by some of the images in the rhymes. Parents should read these nursery rhymes with their children, and help them to understand the history, traditions, and cultures of those times. This is a reproduction of a public domain work. The original text and illustrations are in the public domain. Where original text was missing, attempts have been made to replace it as accurately as possible.

Children will delight in this rare collection of little-known nursery rhymes and songs. Transcribed from digital images of a copy of the original volume. Nursery rhymes carry on the history and culture of earlier times, and these rhymes from the 18th and earliest 19th Century do so in a fresh and lyrical manner. Perfect for parents to read with their children, Introduction by The Hockliffe Project: "The title-page of Original Ditties announces it to be the third edition. No copies of either of the first two editions are known. Marjorie Moon has deduced from advertisements that the first was probably published in 1805, from when the Hockliffe copy's frontispiece, showing a witch on her broomstick, is dated. It would seem most likely that the second appeared in 1806 (Moon 1987: 87). "The nursery rhymes included here are in general less well-known than those to be found in that other early repository of children's rhymes, Mother Goose's Melody. The one great exception to this rule is 'Tweedledum and Tweedledee', the tale of two brothers fighting over a rattle which Lewis Carroll was to use so famously. Original Ditties is their first known appearance. There are many other interesting rhymes. 'The bells in London', for example, seems to parallel the more famous 'Oranges and Lemons' rhyme (p.25). The much longer 'Squire Frog's Visit' (p.69), according to Iona Opie who introduced a new edition of this work in 1954, 'was old when the first Queen Elizabeth was a child' (Opie 1954: 5)." Caution to parents: The nursery rhymes and songs in this book were written for the children of the 18th and 19th Centuries; 21st Century children may be unsettled or disturbed by some of the images in the rhymes. Parents should read these nursery rhymes with their children, and help them to understand the history, traditions, and cultures of those times.

I Am Zoa is a collection of personal and family stories that I inherited from my paternal grandmother, Zoa Fletcher, and is embellished with a selection of family photographs. Although I was not as close to Grandma Fletcher as I was to Nana, my maternal grandmother, the stories that she told us are still very important to me. They represent a large part of my heritage. So, I decided to gather her stories into a single volume, which you now hold. Through these stories, the reader may catch a glimpse of the rural history and culture of Vermont at the end of the 19th and the early 20th Century. From Irish emigrants escaping the mid-th Century Potato Famine, and from pre-Revolutionary English colonists, the family stories carry the reader almost to my own lifetime, through war and poverty, education and new marriage, Grandma Fletcher's stories will captivate and delight audiences young and old.