A Child's Primer of Natural History

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A Child's Primer of Natural History

by Oliver Herford

EN·~10 minutes·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1899

0:24

By Oliver Herford - with Pictures by the Author

0:03

A Seal.

0:25

The Giraffe.

0:31

The Yak.

0:22

A Whale.

0:27

The Leopard.

0:20

The Sloth.

0:17

The Elephant.

0:26

The Pig-Pen.

0:23
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Description

A light‑hearted guide to the animal kingdom, this book greets young listeners with rhythmic verses and charming sketches of creatures from seal to wolf. Each short poem spotlights a different species, offering witty observations about habits, looks and quirks while inviting children to notice details they might miss in a textbook. The playful language turns facts into memorable snippets that feel more like sing‑along riddles than dry description.

The author’s own illustrations accompany the verses, giving a whimsical visual cue that makes the animals come alive on the page. By pairing humor with simple natural‑history notes, the work encourages curiosity without overwhelming detail, perfect for a first foray into wildlife. Listeners will find themselves humming along while quietly learning how a giraffe reaches its breakfast or why an ant is always busy.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 minutes (10K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jessica Rupp

Release date

Aug 16, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Oliver Herford

Oliver Herford

1863–1935

Known for witty little poems, sharp one-liners, and charming drawings, this Anglo-American humorist brought a light, playful touch to both children's verse and grown-up satire. His work mixes nonsense, elegance, and a gently mischievous sense of fun.

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