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Children & Young Adult Reading — page 7
297 public-domain children & young adult reading books, summarised. Page 7 of 7.
Home Occupations for Boys and Girls
B. (Bertha) Johnston
A practical handbook for parents turning household odds and ends into creative play, transforming everyday domestic life into a rich environment for childhood learning and imaginative growth.
McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader
William Holmes McGuffey
A carefully curated anthology opens doors to centuries of world literature, transforming classroom practice into an enduring exercise in elocution, morality, and critical thought.
The Bible Story
Newton Marshall Hall
A multi-volume guide to the scriptures pairs dramatic narrative retellings with historical background, classic poetry, and famous fine art.
Carpentry for Boys: In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations
James Slough Zerbe
A clear-eyed 1914 instruction manual transforms raw timber and sharp steel into a complete curriculum for body, mind, and character.
The Lilac Fairy Book
Andrew Lang
A clever monkey tricks a scheming shark, a foolish youth hunts a wolf, and a magic thread destroys a bride’s fine gown in a rich tapestry of international folklore.
Bird Houses Boys Can Build
Albert Frederick Siepert
A modest manual keg post becomes a sanctuary, bridging human craftsmanship with wild life. Simple wood, clear plans, and thoughtful care invite nature back into built landscapes.
How Girls Can Help Their Country
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron
Building character, practical resourcefulness, and civic obligation, this historical handbook outlines a comprehensive code of living for young women. It transforms outdoor survival, home economics, and physical fitness into essential duties for the modern, self-reliant citizen.
Games for All Occasions
Mary E. Blain
A domestic guide to social play asserts that the impulse to frolic belongs to every stage of human life, offering structured pastimes designed to transform formal gatherings into lively, shared amusement.
Golden Numbers: A Book of Verse for Youth
Unknown
A wealth of classic verse, chosen specifically for young readers, opens up worlds of natural wonder, heroic history, and timeless human emotion.