Publisher's Synopsis
""Little Rie and the Rosebuds, and Can and Could"" is a children's book written by Jean Ingelow and published in 1867. The book consists of two stories, ""Little Rie and the Rosebuds"" and ""Can and Could"". In the first story, Little Rie is a young girl who loves flowers and spends her time tending to her garden. One day, she discovers a group of rosebuds that refuse to bloom. With the help of her friend, she learns the importance of patience and perseverance as she waits for the rosebuds to finally bloom.In the second story, ""Can and Could"", Ingelow explores the difference between these two words and how they are used in language. The story follows a group of animals who are trying to cross a river, but they are unsure if they can or could make it. Through their journey, they learn the importance of positive thinking and believing in oneself.Overall, ""Little Rie and the Rosebuds, and Can and Could"" is a charming and educational book that teaches children valuable lessons about patience, perseverance, and self-belief.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
