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 72
... looked up and down the road . " I declare , " he said ; " that slow - poke has not come along yet . I'll take a few nibbles at this clover and then run back and meet him . " The clover was sweet and juicy , and it was some time before ...
... looked up and down the road . " I declare , " he said ; " that slow - poke has not come along yet . I'll take a few nibbles at this clover and then run back and meet him . " The clover was sweet and juicy , and it was some time before ...
Page 75
... looked very beautiful in repose , for the wicked teeth were covered and the fierce eyes closed . Two little Mice , seeing him there , began to play about him , and finally one of them , much braver than the other , ran over the Lion's ...
... looked very beautiful in repose , for the wicked teeth were covered and the fierce eyes closed . Two little Mice , seeing him there , began to play about him , and finally one of them , much braver than the other , ran over the Lion's ...
Page 77
... , stretched his aching limbs , washed his face and walked away . But just as he was going he looked back over his shoulder and sang out , " Little friends are great friends . " AN THE OLD MAN AND HIS SONS N old man THE LION AND THE MOUSE ...
... , stretched his aching limbs , washed his face and walked away . But just as he was going he looked back over his shoulder and sang out , " Little friends are great friends . " AN THE OLD MAN AND HIS SONS N old man THE LION AND THE MOUSE ...
Page 82
... looked in her night - clothes , said : " Dear me , Grandmamma , what great arms you have ! " The wolf replied : " They are so much better to hug you with , my child . " " Why , Grandmamma , what great legs you have got ! " " That is to ...
... looked in her night - clothes , said : " Dear me , Grandmamma , what great arms you have ! " The wolf replied : " They are so much better to hug you with , my child . " " Why , Grandmamma , what great legs you have got ! " " That is to ...
Page 93
... looked up and saw the boy , but returned to their work . They had been twice fooled and were not going to risk the chance again . No matter how loudly the boy called or how much he wept , they continued with their work , paying no ...
... looked up and saw the boy , but returned to their work . They had been twice fooled and were not going to risk the chance again . No matter how loudly the boy called or how much he wept , they continued with their work , paying no ...
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