Our Gift by Teachers of the School Street Universalist Sunday School. Boston
"Our Gift" by the Teachers of the School Street Universalist Sunday School, Boston, is a collection of moral lessons, stories, and reflections written during the mid-19th century. This work is aimed primarily at children and those involved in their spiritual and educational development, conveying messages of love, obedience, and moral integrity in a simple and heartfelt style. The opening of "Our Gift" sets the tone with a dedication and a preface that
highlight the affection the authors hold for their pupils. It begins with a poetic dedication that emphasizes love and moral lessons, followed by a preface explaining the compilation of writings contributed by twenty-five teachers. This signifies a collaborative spirit among the authors and their intent to guide young minds through engaging stories and conversations that highlight the importance of honoring parents and self-reflection on personal behavior. Specifically, it introduces Mary and Clara, two young girls discussing the importance of seeking parental advice, setting a foundation for the moral teachings interspersed throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Teachers of the School Street Universalist Sunday School. Boston |
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| Title | Our Gift |
| Credits |
Produced by The Internet Archive Children's Library, The University of Florida, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Gift books |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10853 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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