The Nursery, October 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers

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The Nursery, October 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers

by Various Authors

EN·~28 minutes·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

THE - NURSERY - A Monthly Magazine - For Youngest Readers.

0:09
2

IN PROSE.

0:22
3

IN VERSE.

0:16
4

THE PARROT THAT PLAYED TRUANT.

2:53
5

FEEDING THE DUCKS.

1:16
6

A BABY LAY.

1:04
7

CHESTNUT-GATHERING.

2:04
8

THE PIGS.

1:21
9

A DAY WITH THE ALLIGATORS.

3:21
10

THE SPIDER AND HER FAMILY.

2:20

Description

Step into a lively pocketbook of tales that whisk young listeners through a garden of curiosity and kindness. Each story, from a cheeky parrot that darts away from its cage to a child’s brave climb up a lamp‑post, sparkles with humor and gentle heroism. The narratives are short enough to hold a child's attention while offering a satisfying sense of adventure.

Another charming vignette shows a group of children gathering by a pond, learning the simple joy of feeding ducks and the quiet reminder to stay safe and healthy. The piece blends observation with a soft lesson about looking out for one another. Its warm tone makes ordinary moments feel special.

The magazine also sprinkles in light verse and playful activities—rhymes about baby animals, a guide on drawing a goose, and a sing‑along tune about a white owl. These bite‑size poems invite children to recite, sing, and picture the scenes aloud. Together, the collection offers a cheerful, safe listening experience for early readers eager to explore the world around them.

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Full title

The Nursery, October 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers

Language

en

Duration

~28 minutes (27K 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.

About the author

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Various Authors

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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