Book of cats and dogs, and other friends, for little folks

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Book of cats and dogs, and other friends, for little folks

by James Johonnot

EN·~1 hours·41 chapters

Chapters

41 total

BOOK OF CATS AND DOGS, AND OTHER FRIENDS, FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

0:12

WHY AND HOW.

3:41

THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE.

0:12

MOTHER HUBBARD AND HER DOG.

0:12

LESSON I.

1:35

LESSON II.

1:56

LESSON III.

2:01

LESSON IV.

2:03

LESSON V.

2:01

LESSON VI.

1:25
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Description

The book opens with a playful mash‑up of familiar verses, inviting children to look closely at the cats, dogs and other farm friends that share our homes. By weaving gentle humor and clear descriptions, it turns everyday pet behavior into a stepping stone toward careful observation and simple classification. Young listeners are encouraged to notice how a cat purrs, stalks a mouse, or bats at a feather, turning curiosity into early scientific thinking.

Each short lesson follows a lively rhyme or a short dialogue, then asks the child to describe what it sees—how a dog uses its nose, how a horse chews, or how a goat leaps. The language stays lively yet accessible, avoiding baby‑talk while keeping sentences short enough for early readers. This blend of story, song and fact makes the book a pleasant guide for kids who love animals and want to explore the world through their favorite companions.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (66K characters)

Series

Natural history series, book 1

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: American Book Company, 1884.

Credits

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

Oct 26, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JJ

James Johonnot

1823–1888

A 19th-century educator who wrote clearly and practically about how children learn, helping shape teacher training in the United States. His books blend classroom experience with a strong belief in observation, science, and active learning.

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