 The Three Little Kittens, an 1858 illustration of a U.S. nursery rhyme. Image by R. N. Ballantyne, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Kittens ThreeThree Little Kittens Three Little Kittens Nursery rhyme "Three Little Kittens" is an English language nursery rhyme, in all likelihood with roots in the British folk tradition. The rhyme as published today however is a sophisticated piece usually attributed to American poet Eliza Lee Cabot Follen (1787–1860). With the passage of time, the poem has been absorbed into the Mother Goose collection. The rhyme tells of 3 kittens who first lost, then find and soak, their mittens. When all is finally set to rights, the kittens receive their mother's approval and some pie. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 16140. Quick facts Nursery rhyme, Published ... "Three Little Kittens" Illustration from Ballantyne's 1858 version Nursery rhyme Published… (Source: Wikipedia)
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