What the Gourd Man Said
I’m as queer a fellow
As ever was seen
With face of yellow
And hair of green.
With seeds in the place
Where my brain ought to be—
You can’t expect much
From a fellow like me.
THE GOURD MAN
Lady Hollyhock and Her Friends: A Book of Nature Dolls and Others
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About This Book
This book presents a collection of craft projects, short sketches, and songs guiding children and caregivers to make dolls, figures, and toy animals from flowers, fruits, seeds, nuts, corn husks, clay, paper, and common household odds and ends. Clear instructions, patterns, jingles, and plentiful illustrations accompany step-by-step plans and brief vignettes that suggest play scenarios. Emphasizing imagination, thrift, and hands-on skill-building, the selections encourage observational acquaintance with plants and seasons while promoting creativity, resourcefulness, and simple domestic arts suitable for young makers.