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CIVICS FOR AMERICAN CHILDREN

CONTENTS

PART I CIVIC VIRTUES

THE LITTLE PRAIRIE DOGS AND OLD MR. WOLF I.

DON'T GIVE UP

THE BRIDGE OF THE SHALLOW PIER I.

THE THOUGHTFUL BOY

GRANDFATHER'S STORY I.

HONEST ABE

DRY RAIN AND THE HATCHET I. How Dry Rain Got His Name

THE SEVEN CRANBERRIES

THE DONKEY'S TAIL

HURTING A GOOD FRIEND

A SCHOOL WITHOUT A TEACHER What Might Happen if Books and Bells Could Talk

OUR FLAG

SCOUTS' PLEDGE

MY GIFT

FLAG DAY

HOW OUR FLAG DEVELOPED

THE FLAG OF THE U. S. A.

THE AMERICAN FLAG

STORIES TEACHING KINDNESS TO ANIMALS

THE TRUE STORY OF CHEESEY I. The Dog and the Policeman

THE CHAINED DOG

LITTLE LOST PUP

THE HUNTING PARTY

THE LOST KITTY

MY PECULIAR KITTY

POOR LITTLE JOCKO I.

ROBIN REDBREAST

WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN?

MY FRIEND, MR. ROBIN

IF ALL THE BIRDS SHOULD DIE

FURRY

THE GROCER'S HORSE I. The Careless Driver

A LETTER FROM A HORSE

A PLEA FOR THE HORSE

PART II COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONS

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE US WITH FOOD

THE BAKER I. An Early Call

BAKING THE JOHNNY-CAKE

THE MILKMAN I. Before the Sun Rises

THE GROCER I. The Old-time Grocer

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HELP CLOTHE US THE TAILOR I. The Accident

THE DRESSMAKER I. An Invitation to a Party

THE SILK DRESS

THE SHOEMAKER I. The Worn Shoes

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO SUPPLY US WITH SHELTER

THE CARPENTER I. A Trip into the Country

THE BRICKLAYER I. The Fallen Chimney

THE PLUMBER, THE PLASTERER, THE PAINTER I. A Visit to a Little Town

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO SUPPLY US WITH FUEL THE COAL MAN AND THE MINER I. Black Diamonds mining car

STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR OUR HEALTH

THE DENTIST I. Why Ruth Was Afraid

THE DRUGGIST, THE NURSE, AND THE DOCTOR I. The Sick Baby

ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE A Play Parts to be taken by Pupils

PART III THE AMERICAN RED CROSS Junior Membership and School Activities

THE JUNIOR RED CROSS

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN TIMES OF PEACE

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN TIMES OF WAR

BEFORE THE DAYS OF THE RED CROSS

HOW THE RED CROSS CAME TO BE

HOW I CAN HELP THE RED CROSS IN TIME OF WAR AND IN TIME OF PEACE

THE LADY OF THE LAMP A PLAY

YOUNG AMERICAN READERS
OUR HOME
AND PERSONAL DUTY


BY
JANE EAYRE FRYER
AUTHOR OF “THE MARY FRANCES STORY-INSTRUCTION BOOKS”


ILLUSTRATIONS BY EDNA A. COOKE AND FROM PHOTOGRAPHS


girl, boy, doll and dog all reading large books

In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part. I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life.Woodrow Wilson.



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