Tag: Children’s Literature
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 47
Chapter 47 We soon arrived at Family Bridge, where I had some hopes of meeting Francis, and perhaps his mother, who was beginning to walk very well; but I was disappointed they were not there. Yet I was not uneasy, for they were neither certain of the hour of our return, nor of the way…
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Peter and Polly: Starting for the Fair
Starting for the Fair Polly ran into the house from school one day. She banged all the doors. “Next week is fair week! Next week is fair week!” she shouted. Peter was in the house. He heard Polly. “Next week is fair week! Next week is fair week!” he shouted, too. “How do you know,…
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Heidi Chapter 13
On A Summer Evening Mr. Sesemann, going upstairs in great agitation, knocked at the housekeeper’s door. He asked her to hurry, for preparations for a journey had to be made. Miss Rottenmeier obeyed the summons with the greatest indignation, for it was only half-past four in the morning. She dressed in haste, though with great…
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Peter and Polly: The Circus
The Circus “Boys,” said Polly, “I know just how to have a circus. First, we must make a ring. We will use sticks of wood from the wood pile. I asked father if we might. “We will lay them down in a circle. You can each bring two sticks at a time. I will bring…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 46
Chapter 46 Whilst we continued to talk and to admire the beauty of the stars, they at length began to fade away before the first light of morning. Ernest returned to us, and we awoke Jack, who had slept uninterruptedly, and was quite unconscious where he was. We returned to the pass, which now, by…
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Peter and Polly: The Tent Store
Peter and Polly had not really waited very long when Tim came past. He saw the tents in Peter’s yard. They were quite near the road. “What are you doing?” he called. “Are you playing something? I wish to play, too.” “We have a store,” said Polly. “We are selling lemonade and sandwiches. Do you…
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Peter and Polly: Clotheshorse Tents
Mother,” said Polly, “can you make us a tent?” “A tent?” asked mother. “What for?” “To play in, mother. Some of the other children have tents. I should like one.” “Perhaps they bought theirs, Polly.” “Yes, they did, mother. But I thought that maybe you could make one. You do make us things.” “Perhaps I…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapters 44 & 45
Chapter 44 & 45 Fritz struck his forehead, and, seizing Ernest by the arm “Brother,” said he, “what fools we have been!” Ernest inquired what folly they had been guilty of. “Why did we not,” said Fritz, “when we were working within our grotto, attempt to make the opening on the other side? We should…
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Heidi Chapter 12 – Part 2
The House Is Haunted continued… When the doctor laughed, Mr. Sesemann continued: “I call that sympathy; I wish my friend Miss Rottenmeier could hear you. She is convinced that an old Sesemann is wandering about, expiating some dreadful deed.” “How did she make his acquaintance?” asked the doctor, much amused. Mr. Sesemann then explained the…
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Peter and Polly: The Doll Family
The Doll Family See what I have, Peter,” said Polly. “What are they, Polly?” “They are acorns. They came from oak trees. Here are some oak leaves.” “I never saw any acorns before. They look like nuts. What are they good for?” “To play with, Peter. I will show you how, soon. And they are…