The Earth in Space.

HOME GEOGRAPHY.

1. Geography. —
See Teachers’ Manual of Methods in Geography.

Tuis book tells a story about the earth, —
the great ball of land and water on which
we live. ye a

After studying that part of the earth which
is near our school, we shall visit the homes
of girls and boys in other lands.

We shall see little yellow people feeding

silkworms, and picking leaves from tea plants.

The Arab boy will show us his father’s
camels and horses, and will tell us about the
great desert that spreads round his home.

In the land of the brown people we shall
find groves of spice, and the brown girls will
weave pretty baskets for us.

The Eskimo boy will show us how to
crawl into his snow hut, and will tell us how
his father hunts the seal for food and clothing.

We may also peep into tall straw huts,
and see the black people in their far-off
home.

We shall pass by acres and acres of waving
grain, and wide fields hidden with soft white ,
cotton.

We shall climb high mountains whose tops

are buried in ice and snow.

Every day of our journey will bring new
sights, and tell new stories of the beautiful
earth on which we live.

A story of the earth and its people is called
Geoyraphy.

See page 126 for pronunciation of hard words.