This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Pearl Box
Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: See also PG #11595 , a version slightly different in the stories presented and in the illustrations.
Credits:
Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Andrea Ball and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Pearl Box" by Anonymous is a collection of moral stories aimed at young readers, possibly written in the mid-19th century. The book features a series of tales crafted to instruct children on ethical principles and proper conduct through relatable narratives. Each story showcases scenarios involving children that teach lessons about kindness, honesty, and responsibility, often culminating in a reflective moral at the end. The opening portion introduces this collection by setting a tone of gentle instruction. The first story depicts Bertie, a dying boy, who cherishes moments with his worldly treasures and finds peace in his impending transition to the afterlife, expressing love for his sister and faith in Jesus. This is followed by a series of parables illustrating moral lessons, such as overcoming evil with good, selflessness, and the happiness derived from personal sacrifice. The characters are young children encountering everyday challenges that highlight virtues like generosity and compassion, thus establishing the book's purpose as a guide for children to cultivate moral sensibilities through storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 11237
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Nature -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Pearl Box
Containing One Hundred Beautiful Stories for Young People
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: See also PG #11595 , a version slightly different in the stories presented and in the illustrations.
Credits:
Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, Andrea Ball and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Pearl Box" by Anonymous is a collection of moral stories aimed at young readers, possibly written in the mid-19th century. The book features a series of tales crafted to instruct children on ethical principles and proper conduct through relatable narratives. Each story showcases scenarios involving children that teach lessons about kindness, honesty, and responsibility, often culminating in a reflective moral at the end. The opening portion introduces this collection by setting a tone of gentle instruction. The first story depicts Bertie, a dying boy, who cherishes moments with his worldly treasures and finds peace in his impending transition to the afterlife, expressing love for his sister and faith in Jesus. This is followed by a series of parables illustrating moral lessons, such as overcoming evil with good, selflessness, and the happiness derived from personal sacrifice. The characters are young children encountering everyday challenges that highlight virtues like generosity and compassion, thus establishing the book's purpose as a guide for children to cultivate moral sensibilities through storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 11237
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Nature -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.