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A gift book of stories and poems for children

Gilman, Caroline Howard (1794-1888)

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Part I. The Little Wreath.

A WELCOME TO YOUNG READERS

INVITATION TO A BIRD.

THE LITTLE BIRD'S ANSWER.

NEW YEAR'S DAY.

THE SLEEPING BABY.

FATHER TAKES ME UP.

HENRY IN A PASSION.

THE ANT'S ANSWER.

WHO IS THIS BOY?

THE BIRD'S NEST.

THE LITTLE COLT.

HYMN FOR A CHILD.

A LITTLE BOY'S THOUGHTS.

WHO MADE THE FLOWER?

ASKING ABOUT SORROW.

THE LITTLE BOY PLEADS FOR MOUSE.

“JESUS WEPT.”

THE INFANT'S GRAVE.

“AND JESUS TOOK LITTLE CHILDREN IN HIS ARMS.”

TO A BUTTERFLY AT CHURCH.

THE BOY IS COLD.

THE BOY'S COMPLAINT ABOUT BUTTER.

REMONSTRANCE ABOUT THE DRUMSTICK.

THE TIGHT BOOTS.

THE BOY IN TROUBLE ABOUT HIS OLD HAT.

NOT READY FOR SCHOOL.

ATTEMPT TO WRITE POETRY.

THE BOY IS IN TOO GREAT A HURRY TO BUY A HAT.

A LITTLE GIRL IS SHUT UP FOR TALKING PERTLY.

CALL TO SABBATH SCHOOL.

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THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE IN RHYME.

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GOOD RESOLUTIONS FOR A YOUNG PERSON.

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Part II. Stories and Poems.

WILL BANTER AND JOHN HOWARD.

FLIGHT OF THE MUSKOGEE INDIAN.

THE VERMONT CHILDREN.

THE MOTHER'S ANGER;

THE DUMB LUNATIC.

CHOICE OF HOURS.

CHOICE OF COUNTRIES.

CHOICE OF OCCUPATIONS.

CHOICE OF PAINTINGS.

“OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.”

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NEW YEAR'S DAY.

Wake and see the morning ray—
This is happy new year's day!
View your toys and presents gay,
This is happy new year's day!
Brother, sister, come and play,
This is happy new year's day!
Father, mother, hear me say,
A happy, happy, new year's day!
Waiting maids and nurses grey,
To you a happy new year's day!
Friends at home, and friends away,
May you enjoy your new year's day!
And while I laugh, and skip, and play,
I'll thank God for the new year's day.