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IN PROSE.
IN VERSE.
A DAY AT THE BEACH.
BUMBLE-BEE.
BUTTERCUP AND DAISY.
AUNT MARY'S BULLFINCH.
KING DRAKE.
THE POOR MAN'S WELL.
THE COSSET-CALF.
PRIMER AND SLATE.
A delightful mix of simple stories and lively verses fills this little magazine, offering bright mornings to the youngest listeners. From a curious calf named Buttercup to a jaunty bumble‑bee humming his own tune, each piece celebrates everyday wonders with gentle humor and clear, melodic language. The pages also invite children to imagine countryside chores, friendly pets, and playful songs, creating a cozy literary playground that feels both familiar and fresh.
The centerpiece, “A Day at the Beach,” follows Jane, nine, and her brother George, eight, as they step out of their cramped city world for a seaside adventure led by their kind Sunday‑school teacher, Miss White. Boarding a steamboat for the first time, they marvel at cows grazing on the shore, an apple tree swaying in the breeze, and finally the endless ocean stretching before them. Their laughter echoes as they dig sand wells, collect shells, and share a simple picnic, a day of pure freedom that lingers in their hearts long after the tide retreats.
Full title
The Nursery, August 1877, Vol. XXII, No. 2 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
Language
en
Duration
~30 minutes (29K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Emmy, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Music by Linda Cantoni.
Release date
2009-02-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.
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