A Pet Reader

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A Pet Reader

by Edith Wilhelmina Lawson

EN·~58 minutes·103 chapters

Chapters

103 total
1

THE STORIES

1:50
2

Kindness to Animals

0:37
3

Our Pets

0:43
4

A Little Dog

0:15
5

My Dog

0:20
6

Other Dogs

0:26
7

A True Dog Story

0:27
8

My Uncle’s Dog

0:19
9

A Little Doggy

0:16
10

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

2023-04-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

EW

Edith Wilhelmina Lawson

Best known for early readers and school health books, this American teacher wrote with a practical, encouraging style meant to help children learn through everyday life. Her work reflects the classroom world of the early twentieth century, where reading, health, and citizenship were often taught side by side.

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