Journeys Through Bookland: A New and Original Plan for Reading Applied to the World's Best Literature for Children, Volume 1An anthology composed of selections of graduated reading difficulty that includes nursery rhymes, fables, fairy tales, poems, folk tales, short stories, historical accounts, biographical profiles, excerpts from longer works, and a usage guide designed to assist with the development of reading programs. |
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Page 16
... blow , And we shall have snow , And what will poor Robin do then ? Poor thing ! He'll sit in a barn , And to keep himself warm Will hide his head under his wing , Poor thing ! " Pussy - cat , pussy - cat , Where. 16 NURSERY RHYMES.
... blow , And we shall have snow , And what will poor Robin do then ? Poor thing ! He'll sit in a barn , And to keep himself warm Will hide his head under his wing , Poor thing ! " Pussy - cat , pussy - cat , Where. 16 NURSERY RHYMES.
Page 34
... the platter clean . Lucille Enders Come , let's to bed , says Sleepy - head ; Tarry a while , says Slow ; Put on the pan , says Greedy Nan , Let's sup before we go . There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. 34 NURSERY RHYMES.
... the platter clean . Lucille Enders Come , let's to bed , says Sleepy - head ; Tarry a while , says Slow ; Put on the pan , says Greedy Nan , Let's sup before we go . There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. 34 NURSERY RHYMES.
Page 54
... Taffy was not in ; Taffy came to my house and stole a silver pin ; I went to Taffy's house , Taffy was in bed , I took a poker and flung at his head . UDCEN Enders ! Can't put Humpty Dumpty together again . 54 NURSERY RHYMES.
... Taffy was not in ; Taffy came to my house and stole a silver pin ; I went to Taffy's house , Taffy was in bed , I took a poker and flung at his head . UDCEN Enders ! Can't put Humpty Dumpty together again . 54 NURSERY RHYMES.
Page 63
... head from the water , the boys would pelt it with stones . " Boys , " said a Frog , " this may be fun for you , but it is death for us . " The old fables were written to teach a lesson of some kind , and it was usually stated in a ...
... head from the water , the boys would pelt it with stones . " Boys , " said a Frog , " this may be fun for you , but it is death for us . " The old fables were written to teach a lesson of some kind , and it was usually stated in a ...
Page 64
... head and began to caw her best , but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground , only to be snapped up by Master Fox . " That was all I " That will do , " said he . wanted . For your cheese I will give you a ...
... head and began to caw her best , but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground , only to be snapped up by Master Fox . " That was all I " That will do , " said he . wanted . For your cheese I will give you a ...
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