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Extract from the Preface to Jonas on a Farm.

These works are designed not merely to interest and
amuse the juvenile reader, but to give him instruction,
‘by exemplifying the principles of honest integrity and
plain practical good sense, in their application to the or-
dinary circumstances of childhood.

 

GOOD’S BOOK OF NATURE abridged, by Mrs.
Sarah J. Hale. A neat volume, adupted to the read-
ing of Children and Youth, with Questions for the use
of Schools, and illustrations from original designs.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

From the Evening Gazette.

We are not a little surprised that a plan so strikingly.
judicious has not been carried into execution before, and
we commend the work to our young friends, assured
that it will afford instruction of the most valuable and en-
during character.

From the Annals of Education.

This is a valuable abridgment of an excellent work,
well adapted to children and youth, Among the thou-
sand books written for children, we know of none better
than this.

From the Lowell Journal.

In this little book is condensed the most interesting
and material points of information, in a plain and familiar
style, which cannet but be attractive and useful. One
such book is worth a thousand tracts and tales, because
it inspires thoughts and excites eager thirst for true know-
ledge in the youthful mind.

From the American Traveller.

Geod’s Book of Nature abridged, for schools and fami-
lies, meets with uncommon favor from the whole news-