Tag: books
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 14: The Little Bird’s Song
Words: Lesson: Sat singing on a tree; The song was very soft and low, But sweet as it could be. Looked up to see the bird That made the sweetest melody That ever they had heard. Birdie was very small, And with his modest, dark-brown coat, He made no show at all. ‘Where can the…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 13: The Wolf
Words: Lesson: The truth itself is not believed, From one who often has deceived.
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 11: The Blacksmith
Words: Lesson: We begin to hammer at morning’s blink, And hammer away Till the busy day, Like us, aweary, to rest shall sink. From labor and care we never will shrink; But our fires we’ll blow Till our forges glow With light intense, while our eyelids wink. The chain we’ll forge with many a link.…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 10: The Adventure with the Sheep
One day as they passed the crest of a hill, they saw a great cloud of dust rising in the road at some distance below them. Don Quixote’s eyes flashed with excitement as he watched it. “The day has come, Sancho,” he cried; “the day has come that shall bring us good fortune and happiness.…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 9: The Lost Helmet
Doubtless you have already guessed how the great combat between Don Quixote and the Biscayan ended. As the knight rushed blindly forward, his enemy’s sword descended for the second time. Had it not turned in his hand the story of Don Quixote would be ended here. Luckily, however, it did no further damage than to…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 8: The Adventure with the Monks
Through all that afternoon Don Quixote and his squire jogged slowly along, and neither house nor other friendly shelter did they see. The sun had gone down, and twilight was darkening when they saw near the road a clump of green trees which seemed to offer them a safe resting place. “Here, Sancho,” said the…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children by James Baldwin
The chapters detail various adventures and encounters experienced by the Don Quixote, focusing on friendship, quests, and challenges faced.
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 7: The Adventure with the Windmills
Very early the next morning, the knight and his squire set out on their travels. They stole silently away from the village without bidding goodbye to anyone; and they made such haste that at sunrise they felt themselves quite safe from pursuit. Don Quixote, riding in full armor astride of gaunt Rozinante, felt that he…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 6: The Choosing of a Squire
For fifteen days the good old gentleman stayed at home. He moved quietly about the house, and seemed happy and contented. The loss of his library did not disturb him. “A true knight will bear the disappointments of life with becoming fortitude,” he said. The niece and the housekeeper, and indeed everyone else, began to…
