| Author |
Holbrook, Florence, 1860-1932 |
| LoC No. |
02026750
|
| Title |
The Book of Nature Myths
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Jason Isbell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
|
| Summary |
"The Book of Nature Myths" by Florence Holbrook is a collection of children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. This work compiles myths sourced from the folklore of various primitive cultures, aimed at captivating young readers' imaginations while imparting life lessons and moral values. The stories illustrate the origins of natural phenomena and animal characteristics through engaging tales, making it a charming read for children interested in nature and the world around them. The opening of the work sets the tone for the collection by introducing "The Story of the First Humming-Bird." It features two hunters who, during their quest for a deer, witness an extraordinary fire in the sky that leads them to discover a mountain of fire. This mountain becomes a vital source of warmth for their village. However, the flames' playful nature soon turns dangerous, leading to destruction and prompting the Great Spirit to extinguish the flames, saving the village but transforming the last gentle flame into the first humming-bird. This tale demonstrates themes of curiosity, the balance of nature, and the consequences of both joy and destruction, setting a whimsical and thought-provoking stage for the stories to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
|
| Subject |
Folklore
|
| Subject |
Animals -- Folklore
|
| Subject |
Tales
|
| Subject |
Nature -- Folklore
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22420 |
| Release Date |
Aug 27, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
242 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
