Excerpt from The Girl and the Kingdom: Learning to Teach It has been said that Kate Douglas Wiggin's human and humorous appeal never fails to inspire some one in the cause of humanity. It is quite within the power of the army of 16,000 teachers in California to present the nation with a state that has wholly eradicated illiteracy. The masses of unassimilated foreigners in this country are a menace to its government. They can never fully understand our institutions until they can read our language. It is our peculiar responsibility as teachers to give of our talent to this cause as...
Excerpt from The Girl and the Kingdom: Learning to Teach It has been said that Kate Douglas Wiggin's human and humorous appeal never fails to insp...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was a very influential figure in childrens education. In 1878 she founded the first free kindergarten school in San Francisco. The Birds' Christmas Carol tells the story of Carol Bird who, at the age of five, falls very sick. She brings joy to all those around her and plans a fantastic Christmas party for the neighboring family.
Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923) was a very influential figure in childrens education. In 1878 she founded the first free kindergarten school in San...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children's novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her two stern aunts in the village of Riverboro, Maine. Rebecca's joy for life inspires her aunts, but she faces many trials in her young life, gaining wisdom and understanding.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is a classic American 1903 children's novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin that tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall and her t...
Excerpt from Penelope's Progress: Being Such Extracts From the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton as Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland We have traveled together before, Salemina, Francesca, and I, and we know the very worst there is to know about one another. After this point has been reached, it is as if a triangular marriage had taken place, and, with the honeymoon comfortably over, we slip along in thoroughly friendly fashion. I use no warmer word than "friendly" because, in the first place, the highest tides of feeling do not visit the coast of triangular alliances; and...
Excerpt from Penelope's Progress: Being Such Extracts From the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton as Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland We h...
Excerpt from Penelope's Postscripts: Switzerland; Venice Wales; Devon Home Salemina and I were in Geneva. If you had ever traveled through Europe with a charming spinster who never sat down at a Continental table d'hote without being asked by an American vis-Orvis whether she were one of the P.'s of Salem, Massachusetts, you would understand why I call my friend Salemina. She doesn't mind it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical...
Excerpt from Penelope's Postscripts: Switzerland; Venice Wales; Devon Home Salemina and I were in Geneva. If you had ever traveled through Europe ...
