Category: Children’s Literature
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm: Chapter 7: Riverboro Secrets
Mr. Simpson spent little time with his family, owing to certain awkward methods of horse-trading, or the “swapping” of farm implements and vehicles of various kinds, operations in which his customers were never long suited. After every successful trade he generally passed a longer or shorter term in jail; for when a poor man without…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Maple-Leaf Chain
One day, Polly brought something pretty home from school. She showed it to Peter. She said, “See this wreath of red leaves. I made it. One of the big girls taught me how. I will teach you.” “All right,” said Peter. “I have been waiting for you to come home. I thought that you would…
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Journey to the Great Oz
They were obliged to camp out that night under a large tree in the forest, for there were no houses near. The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed…
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Peter and Polly Series: A Bite of Apple
Children,” said father, “I must have you work for me this morning.” “What shall we do?” asked Polly. “I almost always like the things you ask us to do.” “This time I am sure that you will like it,” said father. “You see, mother is ready to make some jelly. And the apples are ready…
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion
All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods. The road was paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from trees, and the walking was not at all good. There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love…
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Chapter 6: Sunshine In A Shady Place
The little schoolhouse on the hill had its moments of triumph as well as its scenes of tribulation, but it was fortunate that Rebecca had her books and her new acquaintances to keep her interested and occupied, or life would have gone heavily with her that first summer in Riverboro. She tried to like her…
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Polly’s Pupils
In the barn the children looked for pumpkins which had no stems left on them. Some of them were so large that they made good seats. “We will put four small seats in the front row,” said Polly. “Those are for the four dolls. Then we will have four in the next row. Those are…
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Chapter 4: REBECCA’S POINT OF VIEW
Dear Mother,—I am safely here. My dress was not much tumbled and Aunt Jane helped me press it out. I like Mr. Cobb very much. He chews but throws newspapers straight up to the doors. I rode outside a little while, but got inside before I got to Aunt Miranda’s house. I did not want…
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Chapter 5: Wisdom’s Ways
The day of Rebecca’s arrival had been Friday, and on the Monday following she began her education at the school which was in Riverboro Centre, about a mile distant. Miss Sawyer borrowed a neighbor’s horse and wagon and drove her to the schoolhouse, interviewing the teacher, Miss Dearborn, arranging for books, and generally starting the…
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Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm
“Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” follows the spirited Rebecca Randall as she navigates life with her aunts in Riverboro, experiencing adventure, growth, and identity exploration. This book is good for 5th grade.