Dumpy proverbs by Honor C. Appleton
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"Dumpy Proverbs" by Honor C. Appleton is a children's illustrated book published in the early 20th century. As part of "The Dumpy Books for Children" series, this book focuses on conveying classic proverbs through colorful illustrations designed to engage young readers. The collection serves as a playful introduction to timeless sayings and their meanings. The book comprises a series of proverbs illustrated with accompanying images that depict their essence in a whimsical
manner. Each proverb delivers a moral lesson or wisdom, such as "Opportunity makes the thief" and "You cannot catch birds by throwing stones at them," conveying age-old truths about human behavior and societal norms. Through these proverbs, the book encourages children to think critically about their actions and the world around them, making it both educational and entertaining. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Appleton, Honor C., 1879-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dumpy proverbs |
| Series Title | The dumpy books for children; 24 |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Picture books for children |
| Subject | Proverbs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24610 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24610-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 585 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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