Category: books
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Mother Goose: If Wishes were Horses
IF WISHES WERE HORSESIf wishes were horses, beggars would ride.If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. And if “ifs” and “ands” Were pots and pans,There’d be no work for tinkers! By Mother Goose
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Mother Goose: Bees
BEESA swarm of bees in MayIs worth a load of hay;A swarm of bees in JuneIs worth a silver spoon;A swarm of bees in JulyIs not worth a fly. By Mother Goose
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Baby Dolly- Mother Goose
BABY DOLLY Hush, baby, my dolly, I pray you don’t cry,And I’ll give you some bread, and some milk by-and-by;Or perhaps you like custard, or, maybe, a tart,Then to either you’re welcome, with all my heart. By Mother Goose
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Mother Goose: Jack
JACKJack be nimble, Jack be quick,Jack jump over the candlestick. By Mother Goose
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Pat-A-Cake
PAT-A-CAKEPat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man!So I do, master, As fast as I can. Pat it, and prick it, And mark it with T,Put it in the oven For Tommy and me.
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Great Stories for Little Americans
“Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans” by Edward Eggleston introduces young readers to American history through engaging tales, fostering national pride and knowledge of heritage via accessible storytelling.
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The First Governor in Boston
Before the white people came, there were no houses in this country but the little huts of the In-di-ans. The In-di-an houses were made of bark, or mats, or skins, spread over poles. Some people came to one part of the country. Others started set-tle-ments in other places. When more people came, some of these…
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McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer
“McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer” is a late 19th-century textbook focused on early literacy, teaching reading and writing through simple lessons and moral stories for young children.
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Peter and Polly Series
The content describes a series of stories for 1st graders featuring Peter and Polly, exploring seasonal adventures, imaginative play, nature, family, and interactions with pets and animals.