A Pet Reader

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A Pet Reader

by Edith Wilhelmina Lawson

EN·~58 minutes·103 chapters

Chapters

103 total

THE STORIES

1:50

Kindness to Animals

0:37

Our Pets

0:43

A Little Dog

0:15

My Dog

0:20

Other Dogs

0:26

A True Dog Story

0:27

My Uncle’s Dog

0:19

A Little Doggy

0:16

Harriet and the Dog

0:29

Description

A gentle collection of short tales invites listeners to share the simple joys of caring for animals. From a playful puppy that follows a child to school, to a loyal dog that guides a lost boy home, each story celebrates trust and companionship. The opening verses also set a tender tone, reminding young hearts that kindness to creatures—birds, bunnies, even a shy hare—brings its own quiet music.

The book moves through a lively roll‑call of pets: curious kittens, chatty chickens, feathered friends building nests, and even a clever fox that lives on a farm. Each vignette mixes light humor with practical lessons about feeding, grooming, and looking after a pet’s needs. Whether a child is learning to coax a scared rabbit onto the lawn or listening to a turtle dove’s soft coo, the stories encourage empathy without ever losing the child’s sense of wonder.

Designed for early listeners, the narration is warm and rhythmic, making the everyday adventures of dogs, cats, birds, and barnyard animals feel like shared secrets. The pace is slow enough for young ears to imagine the soft fur, feathered flutters, and gentle snorts that fill each charming episode.

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Details

Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (55K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Beckley-Cardy Company, 1926.

Credits

Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Apr 19, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Edith Wilhelmina Lawson

Best known for writing simple, warm books for young readers, this Illinois teacher brought everyday lessons about pets, health, and citizenship into the classroom. Her work has the clear, encouraging tone of someone who understood how children learn to read.

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