Tag: Children’s Literature
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 43
Chapter 43 The next and following days were spent in removing our furniture and property, particularly our poultry, which had multiplied greatly. We also constructed a poultry-yard, at a sufficient distance from our house to save our sleep from disturbance, and still so near that we could easily tend them. We made it as a…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 42
Chapter 42 In a few days we completed the Grotto Ernestine. It contained some stalactites; but not so many as our former grotto. We found, however, a beautiful block of salt, which resembled white marble, of which Ernest formed a sort of altar, supported by four pillars, on which he placed a pretty vase of citron-wood,…
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Swiss Family Robinson Chapter 41
Chapter 41 One day, having gone over with my younger sons to weed the garden, and survey our possessions, I perceived that the roof of the gallery wanted a little repair, and called Jack to raise for me the rope ladder which I had brought from Falcon’s Nest, and which had been very useful while…
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Heidi Chapter 12 part 1
The House Is Haunted For several days Miss Rottenmeier had been wandering silently about the house. When she went from room to room or along the corridors, she would often glance back as if she were afraid that somebody was following her. If she had to go to the upper floor, where the gorgeous guest-rooms…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Lost Pig
The Lost Pig One day the blacksmith drove to Large Village. He drove in his high wagon. It was filled with many things. Some of these things were iron and rattled. But the funniest noise in the wagon was, “Grunt, grunt.” This noise was made by a little black pig. The blacksmith had said to…
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Comfort
My dolls are sick and tired sometimes, And I can’t stand their noise; I put them quickly into bed, And hide away their toys; I shut the door and leave them In the playroom all alone, And scamper quickly down the stairs, For fear I’ll hear them moan. Last night I had the toothache hard;…
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Heidi Chapter 11
Heidi Gains in Some Respects and Loses in Others The grandmama sent for Heidi every day after dinner, while Clara was resting and Miss Rottenmeier disappeared into her room. She talked to Heidi and amused her in various ways, showing her how to make clothes for pretty little dolls that she had brought. Unconsciously Heidi…
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Peter and Polly Series: Peter’s Haircut
Peter must have his hair cut soon,” said mother. “It is growing very long.” “Yes, it is,” said Polly. “I shall have to braid it.” “That will hardly do, Polly. Boys do not have their hair braided. They have it cut.” “I cannot take him to the barber’s today,” said father. “I cannot take him…
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Heidi Chapter 9
The Master Of The House Hears Of Strange Doings A few days afterwards there was great excitement in the Sesemann residence, for the master of the house had just arrived. The servants were taking upstairs one load after another, for Mr. Sesemann always brought many lovely things home with him. When he entered his daughter’s…
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Heidi Chapter 10
A Grandmama The following evening great expectation reigned in the house. Tinette had put on a new cap, Sebastian was placing footstools in front of nearly every armchair, and Miss Rottenmeier walked with great dignity about the house, inspecting everything. When the carriage at last drove up, the servants flew downstairs, followed by Miss Rottenmeier…