Boy Blue and His Friends by Etta Blaisdell McDonald and Mary Frances Blaisdell

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Author McDonald, Etta Blaisdell, 1872-1963
Author Blaisdell, Mary Frances, 1874-1950
Illustrator Touser, Maud
Title Boy Blue and His Friends
Note Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary "Boy Blue and His Friends" by Etta Blaisdell McDonald and Mary Frances Blaisdell is a delightful children's book composed of a series of short stories, written in the early 20th century. The book is centered around a young boy named Boy Blue and his experiences with animals and friends on a farm, exploring themes that resonate with childhood innocence, adventure, and moral lessons rooted in familiar nursery rhymes. It serves as an engaging reader for young children, helping them develop reading skills through simple language and relatable content. The narrative unfolds through charming tales featuring Boy Blue, who shares his joyous life with various characters such as Shep the dog, Mary and her lamb, and others inspired by classic Mother Goose rhymes. Each story introduces children to important life lessons, such as kindness, responsibility, and companionship—whether it’s through Boy Blue's adventures in searching for his lost hen Snowball or the fun he has on the Fourth of July with his new pony Fire-cracker. The book’s endearing characters and playful scenarios are designed to captivate young readers, while the accessible writing style allows them to read independently, making it an ideal choice for early reading experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, American
Subject Nursery rhymes -- Adaptations
Category Text
EBook-No. 16046
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 11, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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