Ballads for Children is a collection of poems written by Mary Sewell and published in 1868. The book includes several ballads and songs that are suitable for children, including ""Mother's Last Words"" and ""Our Father's Care."" The poems are written in a simple and easy-to-understand language, making them ideal for young readers. The themes of the poems range from family and love to nature and animals. The book is beautifully illustrated with black and white drawings that bring the poems to life. Overall, Ballads for Children is a charming collection of poems that will delight and entertain children of all ages.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.