Welcome to the Rootabaga Community Startup Page. It's for readers and lovers of the Rootabaga Stories and Carl Sandburg.
I am posting some little essays about the stories and asking for input, written or graphic, from the "Rootabaga Community" at large. I'm also getting this site tweaked as I go along. If you want to tell about your Rootabaga experience and which is your favorite of the Stories then go to this page where you can tell us about it.
And consider the question Gimme the Ax was asked: "Do you wish a ticket to go away and come back or do you wish a ticket to go away and never come back?"
Till then, I remain your sleepy-eyed Ticket Agent
P.S. Here's the online book.
P.P.S. Here's more stuff.
Which is your favorite of the Rootabaga Stories and why?
Go here to send your answer. Your Ticket Agent will post it for you here.
- Sandy Cleary-Wade says:
The white horse girl and the blue wind boy makes me cry EVERY time. I have read these stories over and over again to my kids and they have given me so much pleasure! - Chab Guthrie says:
The Two Skyscrapers Who Decided to Have a Child.
"This has been my favorite Rootabaga Story since I first read it almost 30 years ago. (I was 30 or just about then.) It is poetic, funny, touching, and sublimely American.
I used to inaugurate new coffeehouse seasons by reading it. The skyscrapers never failed to elicit a satisfactory response from the audience."
Chab's very close seconds: How to Tell Corn Fairies... How They Broke Away... White Horse Girl & Blue Wind Boy... - Kate says:
The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle. This is a great story because all the marchers are funny and we can identify with at least one group. - Matt says:
My favorite Rootabaga Story is the Five Marvelous pretzels. When I was young, I loved to go to the circus and parade. The Five Marvelous Pretzels got to be in the Parade. I envied them. I only wish that is was available for print somewhere. Any ideas? - Dale Powell says:
I love "Bozo the Button Buster". I think I have known quite a few people who bust buttons in peoples faces. - Carlos says:
the potato faced blind man. - Zan sent me a note and said:
"How Pink Peony Sent Spuds, the Ballplayer, Up To Pick Four Moons" from More Rootabaga Stories. I loved the descriptions of the moons.