Blackberry Farm (books)
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Blackberry Farm is a series of children's literature stories. They were written by Jane Pilgrim, and first published around 1950. The original books were illustrated in colour by F. Stocks May. Published by the Brockhampton Press of Leicester, they originally retailed at One Shilling and Sixpence.
The series described events on a fictional farm, Blackberry Farm, situated on the outskirts of an unnamed English village. The farm, seemingly a sheep and dairy property, is owned by Mr and Mrs Smiles, who have two children, Joy and Bob, but the central characters of the stories are various animals. Most of the animals, although depicted at their normal size, appear to speak English and interact with the human characters.
The series of stories include:
- Emily the Goat
- Rusty the Sheepdog
- Postman Joe
- Mrs Nibble
- Henry Goes Visiting
- Mother Hen and Mary
- Naughty George
- Mrs Squirrel And Hazel
- The Birthday Picnic
- Ernest Owl Starts A School
- The Adventures Of Walter
- Lucy Mouse Keeps a Secret
- Walter Duck and Winifred
- Mrs Nibble Moves House
- Christmas at Blackberry Farm
- Sports Day at Blackberry Farm
- Little Martha
- A Bunny in Trouble
- Hide and Seek at Blackberry Farm
- Poor Mr Nibble
- Snow at Blackberry Farm
- Mr Nibble Calls a Doctor
- Sam Sparrow
- Saturday at Blackberry Farm
- Mr Mole Takes Charge
