Our town and civic duty by Jane Eayre Fryer

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Author Fryer, Jane Eayre, 1876-
Illustrator Boyer, Jane Allen, 1875-1940
Illustrator Holloway, Charles
LoC No. 19002274
Title Our town and civic duty
Series Title Young American Readers
Note Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Emmy, MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Our Town and Civic Duty" by Jane Eayre Fryer is a collection of civic educational stories written in the early 20th century. The text is intended for young American readers, focusing on instilling civic virtues and responsibilities such as courage, self-control, thrift, and kindness towards others, particularly those who serve the community. The stories emphasize the importance of understanding and appreciating the roles of public servants while cultivating a sense of duty towards one's community and nation. The opening portion of the book introduces the basic ideas behind its content, highlighting the significance of teaching children about civic virtues through relatable stories. Fryer discusses how the book is structured into parts that cover various themes, including the importance of public servants like policemen and firefighters, while also emphasizing the value of safety and humanitarian efforts, particularly those associated with the Junior Red Cross. This introduction sets the stage for stories meant to inspire children to recognize their roles in society and understand how they can contribute positively to their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
Subject Readers -- Citizenship
Subject Citizenship -- Problems, exercises, etc.
Category Text
EBook-No. 55908
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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