A Child's Primer of Natural History E-Book

Oliver Herford

• Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
• Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

In "A Child's Primer of Natural History," Oliver Herford deftly introduces young readers to the wonders of the natural world through an enchanting blend of poetry and prose. The book is characterized by Herford's whimsical style, employing a light-hearted tone that cleverly interweaves factual content with playful rhymes and illustrations. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century'Äîa time of burgeoning interest in science and education for children'ÄîHerford's work serves as both an engaging educational tool and a charming literary experience, capturing the curiosity of a young audience while grounding them in the fundamentals of natural science. Oliver Herford, often referred to as the "Dor√© of the American humorists," was a writer and illustrator whose own childhood fascination with the natural environment profoundly influenced his artistic voice. Born in the Victorian era, he was steeped in an age that held great reverence for nature and promoted educational reforms aimed at children. Herford's experience as a gifted artist allowed him to augment his written words with engaging illustrations, making complex subjects accessible and appealing to young minds. This delightful primer is highly recommended for parents, educators, and young readers alike. Herford's skillful combination of beauty and learning not only fosters a love for nature but also encourages critical thinking in a format that is both entertaining and informative. "A Child's Primer of Natural History" remains a timeless classic, perfectly suited for sparking wonder and curiosity about the natural world in readers of all ages.

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Oliver Herford

A Child's Primer of Natural History

Published by Good Press, 2022

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EAN 4057664582720

Table of Contents

A Seal.

The Giraffe.

The Yak.

A Whale.

The Leopard.

The Sloth.

The Elephant.

The Pig-Pen.

Some Geese.

The Ant.

An Arctic Hare.

The Wolf.

An Ostrich.

The Hippopotamus.

The Fly.

The Mongoos.

The Platypus.

The Chimpanzee.

A Mole.

The Rhinoceros.

A Penguin.

The Cat.

The Dog.

A Chameleon.

A Seal.

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SEE, chil-dren, the Fur-bear-ing Seal; Ob-serve his mis-di-rect-ed zeal: He dines with most ab-ste-mi-ous care On Fish, Ice Water and Fresh Air A-void-ing cond-i-ments or spice, For fear his fur should not be nice And fine and smooth and soft and meet For Broad-way or for Re-gent Street And yet some-how I of-ten feel (Though for the kind Fur-bear-ing Seal I har-bor a Re-spect Pro-found)

The Giraffe.

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SEE the Gi-raffe; he is so tall There is not room to get him all U-pon the page. His head is high-er— The pic-ture proves it—than the Spire. That's why the na-tives, when they race To catch him, call it stee-ple-chase. His chief de-light it is to set A good example: shine or wet He rises ere the break of day, And starts his break-fast right away. His food has such a way to go,— His throat's so very long,—and so An early break-fast he must munch To get it down ere time for lunch.

The Yak.

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THIS is the Yak, so neg-li-gée: His coif-fure's like a stack of hay; He lives so far from Any-where, I fear the Yak neg-lects his hair, And thinks, since there is none to see, What mat-ter how un-kempt he be. How would he feel if he but knew That in this Pic-ture-book I drew His Phys-i-og-no-my un-shorn, For chil-dren to de-ride and scorn?