Tag: Peter and Polly Series
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Peter and Polly Series: The Boiling Springs Part II
Up the path the children went. It was a narrow path. The cows had made it. On each side, there was lovely goldenrod. Peter picked a long stalk. “Now I am captain,” he said. “See my gold sword.” “I see something just as pretty,” said Polly. “Over there in the tall grass.” “Oh, yellow daisies,…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Boiling Springs Part I
“Mother, may I have an egg and some salt? And may Peter and I go walking?” “Where, Polly?” “Up the road to the blacksmith’s shop. Then on the hill in his pasture.” “What is up there, Polly?” “I am not sure, mother. The big boys say that there is a boiling spring on the hill.…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Tree with a Stone in it
Should you children like to go to walk with me?” asked father. “It is a nice Sunday afternoon. I know something interesting to show you.” “Oh, yes!” shouted Peter and Polly. “Where shall we go? Tell us fast!” “Up the road on this side of the river,” said father. “You do not often walk there.…
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Peter and Polly Series: The Stone-Wall Post Office
Around Peter’s house is a beautiful field. This is Mr. Howe’s hayfield. You can find it on the map at the bottom of this page. The children like this field. All the year round, it is a pleasant place. In the spring they find blue violets here. In the summer, they watch the birds that…
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Peter and Polly Series: Peter’s Funny Bed
Peter’s Funny Bed One morning Peter said to Polly, “I have seen plenty of red leaves. I am glad about it. I wish to have winter soon.” “I am not glad about it, Peter. I think that the red leaves are pretty. But by and by they will all fall from the trees. After that,…
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Peter and Polly Series: A Cap of Burdock Burrs
One day, Peter and Polly went to their father’s store for mother. On the way home, they noticed some burdock plants. “See,” said Polly, “they are just covered with burrs. As soon as we carry this sugar home, we will come back here and pick some.” “I will pick one now,” said Peter. “Oh, my!…
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Peter and Polly Series Lesson 6: In the Woods
Let us go after those beechnuts today,” said Tim to Peter. “My mother says that I may.” “The squirrels take all the nuts,” said Peter. “We cannot find any.” “Yes, we can,” said Tim. “We can get the beechnuts before the squirrels do. Only we must hurry. See if you may go.” Mother said, “Yes.”…
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Peter and Polly Series: Peter’s Fifth Birthday
Mother, when is my birthday?” asked Peter. “I wish I could be five years old soon.” “You will be five years old soon, Peter. Your birthday is the very last day of this month. It comes on Halloween. Do you know about that?” “Yes, mother, I know. The big boys and the big girls go…
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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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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…