The Royal Picture Alphabet
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publisher: Project Gutenberg
license: license
issued: 2007-11-25
rights: Public domain in the USA.
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creator: 9186
marc508: Produced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
marc520: "The Royal Picture Alphabet" by John Leighton is an illustrated educational book created during the Victorian era. This unique work can be classified as a whimsical children's educational book, intended to assist young learners in grasping the English alphabet and associated morals through visual and poetic representations. The book creatively explores the meanings of words while intertwining humorous anecdotes, making learning both enjoyable and memorable. The content of the book consists of each letter of the alphabet linked with various words and corresponding illustrations, accompanied by light-hearted moral tales in verse. For instance, 'A' represents "Ablution," depicting a child misusing soap, while 'B' signifies "Barter," illustrated by a child exchanging fruit for a skipping rope. Each entry fosters not only recognition of letters and their meanings but also life lessons related to the word presented. The rhythm of the verse is engaging for children, further reinforcing the educational theme of the book while providing entertainment through its humorous situations and playful illustrations. Overall, it serves as a delightful introduction to language and moral values for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
marc908: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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John Leighton (artist)
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Alphabets
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English wit and humor, Pictorial
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Wit and humor, Juvenile
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Category: Poetry
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Category: Humour
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