Literature for Children

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Literature for Children

by Orton Lowe

EN·~5 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

PREFACE

3:36
2

PART I

0:01
3

LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN

0:01
4

CHAPTER I

11:04
5

CHAPTER II

9:05
6

CHAPTER III

17:13
7

PART II

0:02
8

FIRST YEAR - Mother Goose Songs

6:57
9

SECOND YEAR - The Light-hearted Fairy

8:04
10

THIRD YEAR - The Wind

8:09

Description

A calm, purposeful guide invites parents and teachers to rediscover why great literature matters for young minds. It argues that reading isn’t a luxury but a quiet refuge amid modern distractions, and it lays out practical steps—memorizing a handful of poems, hearing timeless fairy tales, and building a modest, well‑chosen personal library. The author blends thoughtful philosophy with concrete advice, encouraging aloud reading by the fireside and the careful care of cherished volumes.

The heart of the book is a curated list of classic works for each school year, from lyrical verses to mythic stories, designed to be read, reread, and treasured. Alongside suggestions for selecting durable editions and nurturing a love for the written word, it offers a gentle roadmap for weaving literature into everyday life, helping children develop a lasting, joyful habit of reading that supports both personal growth and community contribution.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (330K characters)

Release date

2011-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Orton Lowe

Orton Lowe

b. 1873

Best known for writing about children’s reading and for editing classic story collections, this early 20th-century educator cared deeply about helping young readers find books that would stay with them for life. His work mixes literary guidance with a clear belief that children deserved access to strong, memorable stories.

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