Bib Ballads
Ring Lardner
Play
Length 52 min
Chapters 29
First published 1915
Ring Lardner is a typical parent when his first child is born, full of wonder and the rest of the usual emotions as he watches his little son grow. He wrote a series of 29 short poems on various facets of parenthood. (Summary by Jack Thro)
Chapters
1
Foreword Read by Jack Thro 1:40
2
A Visit from Young Gloom Read by Jack Thro 2:07
3
An Appreciative Audience Read by Jack Thro 1:36
4
Discipline Read by Jack Thro 1:44
5
Inexpensive Guests Read by Jack Thro 1:17
6
His Sense of Humor Read by Jack Thro 1:52
7
Speech Economy Read by Jack Thro 1:45
8
Welcome to Spring Read by Jack Thro 1:45
9
Taste Read by Jack Thro 1:35
10
Riddles Read by Jack Thro 1:22
11
Hesitation Read by Jack Thro 2:01
12
His Wonderful Choo-choos Read by Jack Thro 2:10
13
Cousinly Affection Read by Jack Thro 1:37
14
My Baby's Garden Read by Jack Thro 2:01
15
Decision Reversed Read by Jack Thro 1:28
16
The Grocery Man and the Bear Read by Jack Thro 2:11
17
Coming Home Read by Jack Thro 1:44
18
His Imagination Read by Jack Thro 1:46
19
His Memory Read by Jack Thro 1:39
20
Confession Read by Jack Thro 1:30
21
His Lady Friend Read by Jack Thro 1:22
22
Declaration of Independence Read by Jack Thro 1:41
23
The Eternal Greeting Read by Jack Thro 2:02
24
Guess Again Read by Jack Thro 1:19
25
Nearly a Sinecure Read by Jack Thro 1:32
26
The Heckuses Read by Jack Thro 2:05
27
His Favorite Role Read by Jack Thro 1:36
28
The Paths of Rashness Read by Jack Thro 1:57
29
The New Plaything Read by Jack Thro 1:23
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