This edition had all images removed.

Title: The Royal Picture Alphabet

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Royal Picture Alphabet" by John Leighton is an illustrated educational book created during the Victorian era. This unique work can be classified as a whimsical children's educational book, intended to assist young learners in grasping the English alphabet and associated morals through visual and poetic representations. The book creatively explores the meanings of words while intertwining humorous anecdotes, making learning both enjoyable and memorable. The content of the book consists of each letter of the alphabet linked with various words and corresponding illustrations, accompanied by light-hearted moral tales in verse. For instance, 'A' represents "Ablution," depicting a child misusing soap, while 'B' signifies "Barter," illustrated by a child exchanging fruit for a skipping rope. Each entry fosters not only recognition of letters and their meanings but also life lessons related to the word presented. The rhythm of the verse is engaging for children, further reinforcing the educational theme of the book while providing entertainment through its humorous situations and playful illustrations. Overall, it serves as a delightful introduction to language and moral values for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leighton, John, 1822-1912

EBook No.: 23619

Published: Nov 25, 2007

Downloads: 102

Language: English

Subject: Alphabets

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Wit and humor, Juvenile

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Royal Picture Alphabet

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Royal Picture Alphabet" by John Leighton is an illustrated educational book created during the Victorian era. This unique work can be classified as a whimsical children's educational book, intended to assist young learners in grasping the English alphabet and associated morals through visual and poetic representations. The book creatively explores the meanings of words while intertwining humorous anecdotes, making learning both enjoyable and memorable. The content of the book consists of each letter of the alphabet linked with various words and corresponding illustrations, accompanied by light-hearted moral tales in verse. For instance, 'A' represents "Ablution," depicting a child misusing soap, while 'B' signifies "Barter," illustrated by a child exchanging fruit for a skipping rope. Each entry fosters not only recognition of letters and their meanings but also life lessons related to the word presented. The rhythm of the verse is engaging for children, further reinforcing the educational theme of the book while providing entertainment through its humorous situations and playful illustrations. Overall, it serves as a delightful introduction to language and moral values for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leighton, John, 1822-1912

EBook No.: 23619

Published: Nov 25, 2007

Downloads: 102

Language: English

Subject: Alphabets

Subject: English wit and humor, Pictorial

Subject: Wit and humor, Juvenile

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.