| Author |
Lovechild, Mrs., 1744-1813 |
| Title |
Cobwebs to catch flies : or, Dialogues in short sentences adapted to children from the age of three to eight years
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| Original Publication |
New York: C. S. Francis & Co., 1851.
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| Credits |
Bob Taylor, Aaron Adrignola and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.)
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| Summary |
"Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Or, Dialogues in Short Sentences Adapted to Children" by L. M. is a children's educational book written in the early 19th century. This book presents a collection of dialogues in simple, short sentences designed to engage young children, generally between the ages of three to eight years. Its primary aim is to introduce basic concepts, vocabulary, and moral lessons, capturing the attention of both children and their caregivers. The content of "Cobwebs to Catch Flies" consists of various dialogues that feature children interacting with their surroundings, discussing animals, family life, and nature. Each dialogue is crafted using simple words, often repeating key phrases to reinforce learning. Through these conversations, themes of kindness, obedience, and curiosity emerge, encouraging good behavior and respect for living creatures. The book also includes explanations about animals and plants, aiming to satisfy children's natural curiosity while imparting valuable lessons on empathy and care for others. Overall, it serves as both an entertaining and instructive read for young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Juvenile literature
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| Subject |
Readers (Primary)
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| Subject |
Dialogues
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| Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71792 |
| Release Date |
Oct 3, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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