The Nest in the Honeysuckles, and other Stories by American Sunday-School Union
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"The Nest in the Honeysuckles, and Other Stories" by American Sunday-School Union is a collection of children's stories written in the mid-19th century. The stories aim to impart moral lessons and values to young readers, often exploring themes of nature, family, and faith through relatable characters and scenarios. The opening of the first story introduces Eddie and his mother, Mrs. Dudley, who are captivated by a robin building a nest among the
honeysuckle vines near their home. As they observe the bird's diligent efforts to create a safe space for its eggs, the narrative reflects on the beauty of God's creation and the idea that all creatures are cared for by a loving deity. Eddie expresses his curiosity and admiration for the robin's choice of nesting location, while Mrs. Dudley seizes the moment to teach him about divine providence, emphasizing that if God cares for the birds, He certainly cares for humanity, urging children to trust in His love and provisions. This initial chapter sets a gentle tone for the collection, blending themes of nature and morality in a way that is accessible to young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | American Sunday-School Union |
|---|---|
| Title | The Nest in the Honeysuckles, and other Stories |
| Credits |
Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16185 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16185-3 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 457 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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