For Youngest Readers.
Reading edition
VOLUME XXII.—No. 1. BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36 BROMFIELD STREET, 1877.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. FRANKLIN PRESS: RAND, AVERY, AND COMPANY, 117 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.


IN PROSE.
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Percy and the Oxen3
Pet Rabbits5
Fourth of July Morning7
A Fish Story11
Buttercup's Circus13
At Sea14
Drawing-Lesson17
Solomon and the tame Bear18
Sixth Lesson in Astronomy 21
Pictures for Mary25
The Chamois28
IN VERSE.
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The Wild Bees' Home1
Chipping-Birds' Song6
The little Deserter9
At Dinner20
Teddy's Kitten23
The Garden Tools30
What does little Birdie say? (with music) 32



Wild bees of the wood are we; But our hive you must not see.
