The Wide Awake Third Reader by Etta Blaisdell McDonald

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Compiler McDonald, Etta Blaisdell, 1872-1963
Title The Wide Awake Third Reader
Note Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents All the children of all the world -- The song sparrow's work / Etta Austin Blaisdell -- Dutch children -- A little Dutch girl / Edith Colby Banfield -- The great feast / Laura E. Richards -- Little Grandmother's shoes -- Little-folk land / Edith Colby Banfield -- Children of a sunny land -- The little plant / Anna von Rydingsvärd -- Two ways / Laura E. Richards -- A song in the woods / Louise C. Moulton -- How the corn grew / Julia Dalrymple -- "Do you know?" / Edith Colby Banfield -- The little goatherds -- Swiss children -- Lullaby-land / Edith Colby Banfield -- The stone blocks / Laura E. Richards -- Great-Great-Grandma's Christmas in England -- The whipping boy -- The Christmas spruce tree / Anna van Rydingsvärd -- A rose / Emily Dickinson -- The eve of St. Nicholas -- Robin Redbreast / William Allingham -- "The little turkeys" -- "Gillyflower gentleman" / Laura E. Richards -- The ruler / Laura E. Richards -- The moon / Edith Colby Banfield -- The children of Armenia -- Armenian homes -- The nest / Helen Hunt Jackson -- Ahmow, the wolf / Frederick Schwatka -- Eskimo children -- The dream-ship / Blanche M. Channing -- A trip to Japan / Charlotte Chaffee Gibson -- Urashima / Charlotte Chaffee Gibson -- A day / Emily Dickinson -- The ants' Monday dinner / Helen Hunt Jackson -- My ant's cow / Helen Hunt Jackson -- Colorado snow-birds / Helen Hunt Jackson -- The Peterkins' excursion after maple syrup / Lucretia P. Hale -- The grass / Emily Dickinson -- Sunset / Emily Dickinson -- The baby squirrels / Julia A. Schwartz -- The baby that sleeps in a pocket / Julia A. Schwartz -- The emperor and the peasant / Anna von Rydingsvärd -- The Christmas monks / Mary E. Wilkins.
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Summary "The Wide Awake Third Reader" by Clara Murray is an educational reader written in the early 20th century. As part of a series designed for young children, this reader aims to engage pupils by offering a selection of stories and lessons that emphasize both literary enjoyment and the acquisition of knowledge. Thematically, the book includes various tales about children from different cultures and explores their lives, interests, and the environments they inhabit, helping readers to broaden their perspectives on the world. The opening of this reader sets a warm and inviting tone, encouraging young readers to think about children around the world. It describes how children in different regions are experiencing life in unique ways; some are involved in school, while others play outdoors regardless of their climate. This section highlights a number of cultural practices, such as the customs associated with learning, playing, and even the objects they cherish, like dolls and games. The reader's introduction underscores the importance of each child's unique experiences, while prompting readers to consider broader themes of empathy and understanding toward others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
Subject Readers
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EBook-No. 52044
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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