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The Child's Companion;or, Sunday Scholar's Reward.
VOL. IV for 1826
London: Religious Tract Society
J. Hill, printer, Black-horse-court, Fleet-Street.
This is a small, 4-3/16" x 2-1/8" x 1-1/8" thick book that appears to be a child's Sunday School lesson book for the year 1826. It has 380 pages, and a lesson for each month of the year.
January: A Lesson Of Mercy
February: Mountain John And The Bear
March: Mountain John And The Bear (Continued)
April: Hymns For Children
May: The Young Chimney Sweepers
June: William Hunter, The Youthful Martyr
July: The Little Sailor Boy
August: The Thorn Bushes
September: The Little Girl And Her Bible
October: Play
November: Thomas And His Chickens
December: The Child's Christmas Thoughts
Thanks for looking,
Dave
Childrens BooksIt wasn’t until the 18th century that books were written specifically for c…
Thanks mustangtony & spiritinthesky3 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks Kevin for the appreciation.
Dave
Nice +. Ever wondered why children's books have large print(when they have good eyes) and small print for older people(whose eyes are weaker)? Guess that is what we call progress.
Thanks blunderbuss2 and you are so correct. The text in the book of common prayers I posted previously is so small, I need a magnifier to read it.
Dave
love the posting and info -- doesn't blunderbuss come up with some of the best analogies -- love that guy!!!! good way to start the day
Thanks epson233 for the comments & appreciation.
Yes, blunderbuss2 does see things through a different power of spectacles that make reading these post a lot of fun.
Have a great Christmas,
Dave
Thanks epson233, PhilDavidAlexanderMorris & musikchoo for the appreiation.
Dave
you also dave -- will look forward to your next post
Thru diff. spectacles: Ever notice how when people eat crackers that they hold the salted side up as if the salt might fall off?
blunderbuss2,
Now you are talking about me.
Dave
Thanks kindy & BELLIN68 for the appreciation.
Dave
Thanks NicoleJerelen & pops52 for the appreciation.
Dave