Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories by Mrs. Turner
"Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories" by Mrs. Turner is a collection of children's cautionary tales written in the late 19th century. This book provides moral lessons through various stories that illustrate the consequences of bad behavior and the virtues of good conduct. The tales are designed to be both entertaining and educational, emphasizing the importance of obeying advice and acting kindly. The book is structured into themed sections featuring stories about "Bad Boysand Good Girls," "Kindness and Cruelty," and "Things to Eat." Each story presents a cautionary example, often highlighting children who suffer when they disregard rules or parental guidance, such as the reckless boy who breaks windows or the girl who neglects her manners. The narratives are straightforward, filled with playful rhymes, and they conclude with a moral lesson. The characters range from mischievous children to kind-hearted peers, all serving to reinforce the book's messages about behavior and ethics in a way that is engaging for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Turner, Mrs. (Elizabeth), -1846 |
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| Editor | Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 |
| Title | Mrs. Turner's Cautionary Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry, English |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32523 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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