The Graymouse Family

Leonard, Nellie M. (Nellie Mabel), 1875-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.5
Word count
66K words
Chapters
7

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature Family BondsComing of AgeGrowing UpLight ReadingParent-Child Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Graymouse Family by Nellie M. LeonardAuthor: Leonard, Nellie M. (Nellie Mabel), 1875-,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Mar 1, 2005

Editor's review

The Graymouse Family is a children's work by Nellie M. Leonard, in the category of juvenile literature, presented by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain e-book. Judging from the title and classification, it revolves around a mouse family and has the typical features of an anthropomorphic animal story, making it a suitable sample for observing children's literature or early English reading materials. For readers studying early twentieth-century children's books, such texts reflect the narrative tastes and treatment of family themes of the time. As a free e-book, it is also convenient for parents or teachers to obtain the original quickly for English reading practice or bedtime story selection. Note that the materials provide only bibliographic information, with no illustration notes or content summary; readers should treat it as a short public-domain children's book and not expect the complex themes or guide material of modern children's literature.

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Reading tips

  1. Browse the table of contents and opening first to judge whether the language difficulty suits the target reader.
  2. When reading together, use simple questions after each chapter to help the child review the plot.
  3. English learners can excerpt family members' forms of address and everyday dialogue to build basic expressions.
  4. For classroom use, supplement background and vocabulary lists yourself rather than using the text directly.

About the publisher

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Contents

  1. 1
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  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

FAQ

What age is this book suitable for? The materials do not specify a suitable age. As an early English children's literary work, it may suit upper-primary readers with basic English reading ability, but parents or teachers should read it first to judge the language difficulty.
Are there illustrations in the book? The available materials cannot confirm whether illustrations are included. The Project Gutenberg edition is mainly text; readers should rely on the actual e-book content and not assume illustrations.
Can it be used as English启蒙 material? It can be used as supplementary material, but it is not a graded reader written specifically for foreign language learners. It is better for readers with some English foundation, or with parents explaining vocabulary and sentence patterns.
Is there a Chinese translation of this story? The materials do not mention a Chinese translation. The book is an English public-domain e-book released by Project Gutenberg; readers can obtain the English original directly, and a Chinese version must be sought separately.

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About the author

Leonard, Nellie M. (Nellie Mabel), 1875- Author · American · 1875

Nellie M. Leonard (full name Nellie Mabel Leonard, born 1875) was an American writer active in the early twentieth century, chiefly producing novels and short stories. Public information about her life is limited: only her nationality and year of birth are known, while details of her education, career, and literary activities are difficult to verify. Two of her works are held in the collection, Grand-Daddy Whiskers, M.D. and The Graymouse Family; judging from their titles and common classification, both appear to be narrative works for children or families, centered on animal characters, written in a light tone and emphasizing lively plots and readability. Her works were not widely circulated and survive mainly as a glimpse of early twentieth-century American popular children's literature.