Mamma's Stories about Birds by Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley Leathley
"Mamma's Stories about Birds" by Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley Leathley is a collection of delightful tales written during the late 19th century. This book serves as a charming introduction to various birds, sharing their characteristics, habits, and anecdotes that highlight their peculiarities and relationships with humans. It targets primarily a younger audience, aiming to educate and entertain children with stories about birds while also fostering a sense of wonder about nature. Thebook is structured with each chapter dedicated to a different bird, including the eagle, duck, quail, robin, and many more. Each story combines factual information about the bird's behavior and habitat with engaging narratives and charming anecdotes, illustrating their interactions with humans and other animals. From the noble eagle's majesty and symbolism to the endearing antics of the robin, the author weaves a tapestry of wonder that emphasizes empathy and observation concerning wildlife. Overall, "Mamma's Stories about Birds" provides a warm and inviting exploration of the avian world, perfect for young readers and their families. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Leathley, Mary Elizabeth Southwell Dudley, 1818-1899 |
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| Title | Mamma's Stories about Birds |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The eagle -- The duck -- The quail -- The robin redbreast -- The bullfinch -- The albatross -- The owl -- The goose -- The magpie -- The pheasant -- The flamingo -- The swan -- The kestrel -- The vulture -- The parrot -- The lapwing. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Stephen Blundell 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) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24378 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 196 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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