
In a quiet river town, a curious little boy spends his warm days exploring the countryside that frames his home. He rows with his father and older brothers, watches fish gather at the water’s edge, and sneaks off to a gentle brook where he can launch a paper‑sail boat of his own making. The narrative captures the simple joy of gathering wildflowers, listening to the babbling stream, and feeling the sun on a meadow’s grass, inviting listeners to share in the wonder of a carefree summer.
Alongside these outdoor adventures, the story gently weaves gentle moral reflections, as the boy’s father praises his love of nature and points to the quiet teachings found in the world around them. Through quiet moments of gratitude and modest acts of kindness, the tale encourages young listeners to see everyday beauty as a reminder of larger, comforting truths. The gentle rhythm of the prose makes this a soothing, heart‑warming listen for children and families alike.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (102K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The University of Florida, The Internet Archive/Children's Library)
Release date
2020-08-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
d. 1879
A little-known 19th-century writer, she is remembered through devotional and moral fiction published under the name L. A. Holdich. Her surviving trail in library records suggests a Victorian author whose work was aimed at thoughtful family reading.
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