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Title: Stories of Many Lands

Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "Stories of Many Lands" by Grace Greenwood is a collection of children’s stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of childhood experiences and cultural similarities across different nations, seeking to illustrate that children share common joys and tribulations regardless of their origins. The opening of the work features a personal dedicatory message where Greenwood addresses "little cousins" and emphasizes the enduring nature of children's innocence and playfulness across various cultures. The tone is warm and reflective, acknowledging that kids, whether they live in America, France, Italy, or elsewhere, engage in similar behaviors and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. The initial stories showcase young characters navigating their environments, with an emphasis on their shared humanity over societal status or geographic differences. It sets up a framework for readers to understand the book's intercultural connections, demonstrating that regardless of their societal positions, children universally express love, playfulness, and curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Greenwood, Grace, 1823-1904

EBook No.: 26736

Published: Oct 1, 2008

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry

Subject: Children's stories

Subject: Charades

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T05:13:57Z Stories of Many Lands

This edition has images.

Title: Stories of Many Lands

Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "Stories of Many Lands" by Grace Greenwood is a collection of children’s stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of childhood experiences and cultural similarities across different nations, seeking to illustrate that children share common joys and tribulations regardless of their origins. The opening of the work features a personal dedicatory message where Greenwood addresses "little cousins" and emphasizes the enduring nature of children's innocence and playfulness across various cultures. The tone is warm and reflective, acknowledging that kids, whether they live in America, France, Italy, or elsewhere, engage in similar behaviors and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. The initial stories showcase young characters navigating their environments, with an emphasis on their shared humanity over societal status or geographic differences. It sets up a framework for readers to understand the book's intercultural connections, demonstrating that regardless of their societal positions, children universally express love, playfulness, and curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Greenwood, Grace, 1823-1904

EBook No.: 26736

Published: Oct 1, 2008

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: Children's poetry

Subject: Children's stories

Subject: Charades

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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