Blanchard, Lucy M. / 2008-07-27 00:00:00
EBOOK, CHICO: THE STORY OF A HOMING PIGEON ***
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CHICO
THE STORY OF A HOMING PIGEON
By LUCY M. BLANCHARD
The Riverside Literature Series
1922
DEDICATED TO ALL WHO LOVE VENICE
FOREWORD
As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of
children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth
while from a literary point of view. The great consideration is its
influence upon the mental and moral development of the child. It must be
stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent
influence upon the formation of character.
In CHICO, THE STORY OF A HOMING PIGEON, I believe present-day requirements
have been met, and that the book will prove of real value as a
supplementary reader in the primary grades.
It has been my aim to depict accurately the Italian atmosphere and to give
information in such a way that children unconsciously will learn much of
the country form a true idea of the scenes described.
Explanations of Italian words and phrases have been given when needed.
I believe that the book will be found particularly valuable from the
standpoint of visual education, and well adapted also for silent reading
and topical recitations.
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