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 66
... replied the young Frogs . " As this , then ? " cried she , puffing and blowing again with all her might . " Nay , mother , " said they ; " if you were to try till you burst yourself , you would never be so big . " " The silly old Frog ...
... replied the young Frogs . " As this , then ? " cried she , puffing and blowing again with all her might . " Nay , mother , " said they ; " if you were to try till you burst yourself , you would never be so big . " " The silly old Frog ...
Page 70
... replied the Bull . " Had it not been for your buzz I should not even have known you were there . ' Did you never see a silly little child , or even a grown person , who thought he was of great impor- tance , while all his acquaintances ...
... replied the Bull . " Had it not been for your buzz I should not even have known you were there . ' Did you never see a silly little child , or even a grown person , who thought he was of great impor- tance , while all his acquaintances ...
Page 71
... replied the Tortoise , " but I can beat you in a race to the next river . " This made the Hare laugh more loudly than ever , and a Fox coming along stopped to see what caused Lucille Enders the uproar . The Hare explained the joke and ...
... replied the Tortoise , " but I can beat you in a race to the next river . " This made the Hare laugh more loudly than ever , and a Fox coming along stopped to see what caused Lucille Enders the uproar . The Hare explained the joke and ...
Page 74
... sides of the vessel . " A fine dinner we have had ! " said the Stork . " You need not apologize , " replied the Fox . UDGEN THE FOX COULD NOT REACH THE MEAT THE LION AND THE MOUSE Do know than stod , 74 THE FOX AND THE STORK.
... sides of the vessel . " A fine dinner we have had ! " said the Stork . " You need not apologize , " replied the Fox . UDGEN THE FOX COULD NOT REACH THE MEAT THE LION AND THE MOUSE Do know than stod , 74 THE FOX AND THE STORK.
Page 81
... replied , speaking as much like Little Red Riding - Hood as he could : " It is your grandchild , Little Red Riding - Hood . I have brought you some cheese cakes and a little pat of butter that mamma has sent you . ' 99 The good ...
... replied , speaking as much like Little Red Riding - Hood as he could : " It is your grandchild , Little Red Riding - Hood . I have brought you some cheese cakes and a little pat of butter that mamma has sent you . ' 99 The good ...
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