,a ,,first ,,reader ,illustration ,,the ,,aldine ,,readers ,illustration ,a ,,first ,,reader ,by ,frank ,e4 ,spaulding ,superintendent of ,schools1 ,minneapolis1 ,minn4 and ,catherine ,t4 ,bryce ,assistant ,superintendent of ,schools1 ,minneapolis1 ,minn4 ,illustration ,with ,illustrations by ,margaret ,ely ,webb ,,new ,,york ,,newson ,,company1 ,,publishers ,copyright1 #aijf1 by ,,newson ,,and ,,company ,all rights reserved #afdh-ac ,the authors and publishers desire to acknowledge their obligation to ,,mr4 ,,nathaniel ,l4 ,,berry1 ,supervisor of ,drawing in the ,public ,schools of ,newton1 ,massachusetts1 for valuable assistance in planning and arranging the illustrations in this book4 ,,introduction ,this ,first ,reader continues the interesting exercises of the ,aldine ,primer--the rhymes and stories1 the dramatizations and pictures--which make the child's efforts to master the art of reading both delightful and surprisingly successful4 ,the content is concrete1 alive and full of action4 ,the joys of happy childhood at play in the open--with the birds1 the animals1 the flowers1 the wind1 the snow and the rain--the joys of childhood's imagination1 are presented in the language of childhood and from the child's point of view4 ,the child finds here none of the drudgery--to him quite meaningless--so often associated with the disagreeable task of learning how to read2 the child reads from the very first page--he has been reading all through the ,primer--reads with delight and real understanding1 reads the thoughts and feels the pleasures of childhood4 ,hence the not uncommon occurrence of a child's suddenly discovering in surprise that he has learned how to read--that he can read--that he is reading--and that he likes to read6 ,but there is no magic about the ,aldine method1 if it can be called a method4 ,like the marvellous modern achievements of applied science1 its success depends upon the simple principle of understanding and utilizing1 instead of ignoring and antagonizing1 nature4 ,the child's nature furnishes the key1 the sure guide to all the method there is in ,aldine reading4 ,the initial stock of about one hundred 8sight words10 which the reading of the ,primer has furnished1 is increased gradually4 ,at first most of the new words are easily acquired1 as were those of the ,primer1 through the memorizing of simple and interesting rhymes4 ,such rhymes occur on pages #c1 #f1 #aa1 #ae1 #ag1 #be1 #bh1 #cc1 #cg1 #dg1 #ee1 #ge4 ,but for the development of the power and the habit of independent mastery of new words by the child reliance is placed on the exercises in phonics1 which should be systematic and constant throughout the book4 ,just what these exercises are and just how they are to be carried out to make them most effective are matters fully explained in the ,teacher's ,manual1 8,learning to ,read40 ,no formidable mechanism is involved in the teaching of phonics4 ,the plan is an entirely simple and natural one4 ,the pupil is shown how and encouraged from the outset to do quickly1 directly and intelligently what he otherwise learns slowly1 indirectly and unconsciously4 ,he is taught to observe1 to analyze and to compare words2 he is taught to apply constantly his growing knowledge of sounds and of letters used to represent sounds4 ,these exercises are scarcely less interesting to the child than are the rhymes1 stories and dramatizing1 for the child understands what he is doing and why he is doing it1 and he feels the joy of increasing mastery4 ,so rapid and sure is the child's progress and growth in independent power that he reads at sight and reads well any interesting ,primer long before he has completed this ,first ,reader4 ,when this book is completed he can read any properly graded ,first ,reader1 in fact almost anything that he can understand1 and he can read it absolutely at sight with little hesitation and read it with intelligent expression4 ,aldine ,reading1 as presented in this and in the other books of the ,aldine ,series1 is vastly more important than any mere method or device for acquiring mastery of the mechanics of reading--it does lead to that mastery speedily2 it is all-round1 rich1 sound education for the primary child2 and withal it is a joy to child and teacher1 as all primary education ought to be4 ,,contents ,,page ,,with ,,the ,,birds #a ,,out ,,of ,,doors #bc ,the ,wind #bf ,the ,leaves #bh ,the ,birds and the ,leaves #cj ,the ,snow #cd ,little ,birdie #ch ,feeding the ,squirrels #dj ,the ,squirrels #dc ,,in ,,summer ,,time #de ,summer is ,coming #dg ,pussy ,willows #dh ,the ,pussies #ej ,little ,violet #eb ,mother's ,song #ef ,baby #eh ,baby ,asleep #fb ,the ,new ,kite #ff ,tom and the ,wind #fh ,the ,song of the ,wind #gb ,,with ,,flower ,,and ,,star #gc ,the ,rose #ge ,the ,beautiful ,garden #gg ,the ,garden in ,winter #hj ,rose1 ,daisy1 and ,lily #hb ,the ,spring ,time #he ,tom and the ,birds #hf ,the ,star #hh ,the ,dandelion's ,friends #ia ,,at ,,christmas-,,tide #ie ,who ,is ,it8 #ig ,santa ,claus #ih ,who is ,santa ,claus8 #ajj ,the ,night ,before ,christmas #ajb ,the ,doll and the ,sled #ajf ,christmas ,morning #aaa ,playing in the ,snow #aae ,,in ,,garden ,,and ,,meadow #aai ,the ,little ,plant #aba ,be ,glad #abb ,the ,fairy ,butterfly #abc ,the ,butterfly in the ,garden #abe ,the ,little ,fairy #abg ,the ,white ,lily #aca ,the ,caterpillar #acd ,the ,dandelion #ach ,the ,bee #adj ,the ,busy ,bee #adb ,why the ,clover is ,sweet #ade ,,vocabulary #adg ,with,the,birds ,illustration ,illustration ,fly1 little birds1 to the tall tree4 ,fly to your nest and little birds three4 ,illustration tall three ,fly1 little birds4 ,fly to your nest4 ,fly to the tall tree1 little birds4 ,fly to your little birds4 ,fly to your three little birds4 ,your little birds fly4 ,your little birds fly to the tall tree4 ,your little birds fly to the nest4 ,illustration ,illustration ,little birds1 fly to your nest4 ,fly to the tall tree4 ,fly to your three little birds4 ,fly to your nest and three little birds4 ,illustration ,fly1 little birds1 ,to the place you love best1 ,to the tall tree ,and your dear little nest4 place love 7n est7 dear b est ,illustration ,fly1 little birds4 ,fly to the tall tree4 ,fly to the place you love best4 ,fly to your dear little nest4 ,you love the tall tree1 little birds4 ,you love your dear little nest4 ,you love your three little birds best4 ,your little birds fly to the tall tree4 ,your little birds fly to the nest4 ,your little birds love the tall tree4 ,your little birds love the nest4 ,your dear little birds love you best4 ,illustration ,illustration ,the birds are flying4 ,they are flying to the tall tree4 ,they are flying to the place they love4 ,where are they flying8 ,they are flying to the dear little nest4 ,they are flying to three little birds4 ,they are flying to the birds in the nest4 ,they love the tree and the nest4 ,they love the little birds best4 ,illustration ,fly1 little birds4 ,fly to the tall tree4 ,fly to the place you love best4 ,fly to your dear little nest4 ,your nest is in the tall tree4 ,your little birds are in the nest4 ,fly to your nest4 ,fly to your dear little birds4 ,your little birds love the tree4 ,your little birds love the nest4 ,they love the nest in the tall tree4 ,they love you best4 ,you love your nest4 ,you love your little birds best4 ,illustration ,robin1 ,robin ,redbreast1 ,singing on the bough1 ,come and get your breakfast1 ,i will feed you now4 bough ,rob in will get ,red breast break fast feed ,illustration ,where are you1 ,robin ,redbreast8 ,come1 ,robin1 come and get your breakfast4 ,i will feed you1 ,robin4 ,i will feed you now4 ,i see you1 ,robin1 in the tree4 ,you are flying to the tall bough4 ,you are singing to your little birds4 ,they are in the nest in the tall tree4 ,the nest is on the bough4 ,you love your nest in the tall tree4 ,fly to your dear little nest4 ,illustration ,robin ,redbreast is singing on the bough4 ,where is ,robin's nest8 ,it is in the tall tree4 ,robin's nest is on the bough4 ,he is singing to the little birds4 ,the little birds are in the nest4 ,robin wants breakfast4 ,he wants breakfast for the little birds4 ,good ,robin ,redbreast6 too here ,illustration ,come1 ,robin ,redbreast1 come to me4 ,i want to feed you4 ,come1 here is your breakfast4 ,now you can feed your little birds4 ,i want to feed the little birds1 too4 ,there is a nest in the old oak tree1 ,safe and high1 ,safe and high4 ,there are three tiny eggs blue as blue can be1 ,like the sky1 ,like the sky4 ,illustration as 7fl y7 like eggs tiny sk y 7c old7 high oak old safe ,a nest is in the old oak tree4 ,it is a ,robin's nest4 ,the nest is safe on a high bough4 ,three tiny eggs are in the nest4 ,the eggs are as blue as blue can be4 ,they are like the sky4 ,illustration ,there are three baby birds in the tiny nest1 ,up so high1 ,up so high1 ,and the wind rocks the bough where they safely rest1 ,rock-a-bye1 ,rock-a-bye4 ,illustration ba by 7n est7 7g o7 rock s safe ly r est s o ,rock-a-bye 7bird7 soon made bird ies but tree-top ,illustration ,robin made a nest in the oak tree4 ,there it is high up on the bough4 ,three tiny eggs are in the nest4 ,they are as blue as blue can be4 ,they are as blue as the sky4 ,soon there will be three baby birds in the tiny nest4 ,illustration ,the wind will rock the bough4 ,but the birds will be safe in the nest4 ,and they will like the wind to rock the bough4 ,the old birds will sing4 ,they will sing to the little birds4 ,they will sing18,rock-a-bye1 rock-a-bye4 ,rock-a-bye1 birdies1 on the tree-top40 ,illustration 7sn ow7 flowers then gr ow not ,,the ,,old ,,oak ,,tree ,there is the old oak tree4 ,see the birds flying to the nest4 ,the nest is in the tree4 ,little blue flowers grow under it4 ,the tree loves birds and flowers4 ,and they love the old oak tree4 ,the old oak rocks the birds in the nest4 ,the nest is on a high bough4 ,the wind blows the bough4 ,but the little birds rest there safely4 ,the old birds fly in to the nest4 ,they feed the little birds4 ,then they fly to the tree-top4 ,there they sing and sing4 8,we love you6 ,we love you60 ,the little birds can not fly2 they can not sing4 ,so they say1 8,peep6 peep6 ,we love6 we love60 ,the little flowers look up to the old tree4 ,they can not fly2 they can not sing4 ,but they1 too1 love the old oak tree4 ,illustration ,outof,doors ,illustration ,illustration ,whichever way the wind doth blow ,some heart is glad to have it so4 ,then blow it east or blow it west1 ,the wind that blows--that wind is best4 ,illustration doth have 7at7 which ever 7s ay7 th at heart w ay east cra dle 7n ow7 down 7t all7 breaks h ow their f all ,,the ,,wind ,how the wind blows6 ,the tall trees rock in the wind4 ,see the boughs sway up and down4 ,some little birds are in their nest4 ,the nest is on a high bough4 ,they are glad to have the wind blow4 ,their hearts are glad4 ,they like the west wind best4 ,it rocks them in their nest4 ,they like that4 ,they like to rock in the tree-top4 ,sing to the dear little birds4 ,sing a song to the birds in the nest4 8,rock-a-bye1 birdies1 on the tree-top4 ,when the wind blows1 the cradle will rock4 ,when the bough breaks1 the cradle will fall1 ,and down will come rock-a-bye1 birdies and all40 ,the nest is the little birds' cradle4 ,it is on a bough in the tree-top4 ,it rocks when the wind blows4 ,when the bough breaks it falls4 ,it falls down1 down1 away down6 ,it falls to the ground4 ,and down fall birdies and all4 ,,the ,,leaves 8,come1 little leaves10 said the wind one day1 8,come over the meadows with me and play40 ,illustration leaves said one ,illustration ,come1 little leaves4 ,come over the meadows4 ,come and play with me1 little leaves4 8,come1 little leaves10 said the wind1 8come with me4 ,come over the meadows with me4 ,come play with me in the meadows40 ,one day the wind said1 8,come1 come with me1 little leaves4 ,i want to play with you4 ,will you play with me80 two could fl ew gr ew saw were bl ew ,illustration ,,the ,,birds ,,and ,,the ,,leaves ,an old oak tree grew in the meadow4 ,two birds made a nest in it4 ,soon there were three little birds there4 ,they could not fly2 they could not sing4 ,but the old birds loved the little ones4 ,the little leaves looked into the nest4 ,they saw the little birds4 ,the leaves said1 8,come and play40 ,the little birds said1 8,peep6 peep60 ,they wanted to go with the leaves4 ,they wanted to fly from their nest4 ,but they could not fly4 ,up blew the wind one day4 ,illustration 8,come1 little leaves10 said he4 8,come over the meadows with me40 ,the leaves flew away with the wind4 ,illustration ,they played in the meadow all day4 ,the old oak tree said1 8,come to me1 little leaves40 ,but they did not come4 8,come6 come6 come60 said the little birds4 8,we want to play with you40 ,but the leaves could not come4 ,they were asleep in the meadow4 ,illustration ,come1 little birds1 ,stop your play4 ,snow is coming down1 ,you must hide away4 7top7 hide must s top sum mer out 7s o7 them back n o ,,the ,,snow ,all summer the little birds played in the old oak tree4 ,they flew in and out4 ,they flew round and round4 ,they flew from bough to bough4 ,they rocked on the high boughs4 ,they rested there4 ,they played with the little leaves4 ,they flew up1 up to the blue sky4 ,they flew down to see the flowers4 ,they flew down under the tree4 ,up to the tree-top they flew again4 ,they flew east and west4 ,whichever way they flew1 they were glad4 ,illustration ,one day the wind said1 8,come1 little birds4 ,you must stop your play4 ,fly away from your nest in the tree4 ,the little leaves are all asleep4 ,the little flowers are all asleep4 ,the snow will soon be coming down4 ,you must hide away40 ,how the little birds wanted to stay6 ,but no1 they must fly away4 ,the wind said they must fly away4 ,and away they flew4 ,they flew away over the meadows4 ,will they come back again8 ,illustration ,illustration ,what does little birdie say ,in her nest at peep of day8 8,let me fly10 says little birdie1 8,mother1 let me fly away40 8,birdie1 rest a little longer1 ,till the little wings are stronger40 ,so she rests a little longer1 ,then she flies away4 7oth er7 7s ings7 7g et7 7w ill7 m oth er w ings l et t ill str ong er l ong er flies her ,illustration ,,little ,,birdie ,little birdie is in her nest4 ,she says1 8,peep1 peep1 peep40 8,what does birdie want80 says mother4 8,i want to fly from the nest4 ,mother1 let me fly away4 ,let me fly high over the tree-top40 ,illustration ,but the mother says1 8,no1 no1 you can not fly4 ,rest in the nest a little longer4 ,soon your wings will be stronger4 ,then you can fly away4 ,you can fly over the tree-tops4 ,you can fly over the meadows40 ,so birdie will stay in the nest a little longer4 ,and when her wings are stronger1 she will fly away4 7c an7 alone r an winter ,,feeding ,,the ,,squirrels ,it was a cold day4 ,the ground was covered with snow4 ,the cold winds blew4 ,the trees were bare4 ,it was winter4 ,baby ran out to play4 ,he saw three little squirrels4 ,they were running over the ground4 8,what can the little squirrels want80 said ,baby4 ,the squirrels ran to the oak tree4 8,are you looking for acorns8 ,there are no acorns now4 ,stay here1 little squirrels4 ,i will feed you40 ,baby ran to mother4 8,come1 mother10 he said4 ,illustration 8,come out with me4 ,there are three squirrels in the tree4 ,they want some acorns4 ,we will feed the little squirrels4 ,i have some acorns4 ,come1 feed the squirrels1 mother40 ,mother ran out with ,baby4 ,there were the squirrels in the tree4 8,come1 squirrels10 said ,baby4 8,here are some acorns40 ,the squirrels ran to ,baby4 ,they were glad to see the acorns4 ,they ran to get some4 ,they covered some with snow4 ,can you tell why8 ,then they ran to the old oak tree4 7see7 7b are7 7m ade7 7f ast7 see k c are sh ade l ast ,illustration ,,the ,,squirrels ,two squirrels made their nest in the old oak tree4 ,all summer they played in the shade4 ,they ran up and down the boughs4 ,they played hide and seek4 ,illustration ,in the fall the leaves flew away4 ,all the little birds flew away1 too4 ,they were going away for the winter4 ,they were flying away from the snow4 ,at last the squirrels are alone4 ,must they leave the old tree1 too8 ,no1 little care they for the snow4 ,they have a nest2 they have acorns4 ,they will be glad all winter4 ,summer will come again4 ,then birds and leaves will come back4 ,in,summer ,time ,illustration ,illustration ,,summer ,,is ,,coming ,summer is coming6 ,summer is coming6 ,how do you think ,i know8 ,i found some pussy willows1 ,so ,i know it must be so4 ,summer is coming6 ,summer is coming6 ,this ,i know very well1 ,for ,i found a sweet blue violet1 ,and that is how ,i tell4 pus sy wil lows this 7gr ound7 sweet vi o let 7t ell7 f ound do think w ell very ,illustration ,,pussy ,,willows ,summer is coming4 ,i know it is4 ,how do you think ,i know8 ,to-day ,i found some pussy willows4 ,pussy willows come to tell us winter is over4 ,all winter they were asleep4 ,but now they are awake4 ,they are peeping out4 ,how glad they look6 ,they know winter is over4 ,illustration ,so ,i know that summer is coming4 ,pussy willows say1 8,summer is coming6 ,winter is over60 ,i love the summer4 ,and ,i love the dear little pussy willows4 was ,,the ,,pussies ,it was a glad spring morning4 ,some little pussies were out playing4 ,they were playing beside the old willow tree4 ,two little birds were in the tree4 ,they were singing a glad song4 ,they were singing1 8,spring is come6 ,be glad6 ,be glad6 ,be glad60 ,it was a sweet1 sweet song4 ,it made the boys and girls glad4 ,but do you think it made the pussies glad8 ,little cared they for the sweet song6 ,they said1 8,now we have found some breakfast4 ,we will get the little birds40 ,up into the tree they jumped4 ,they ran from bough to bough4 ,the little birds saw them4 ,they flew away4 8,we can have no breakfast here10 said the pussies4 8,we must look for some other birds4 ,we will jump to the ground40 ,but what do you think6 ,they could not get away4 ,they were growing fast to the tree6 ,they were no longer pussies4 ,they were pussy willows6 7f all7 7gl ad7 7long er7 c all ed h ad long ed came tired been ,illustration ,,little ,,violet ,little ,violet was fast asleep4 ,she had been asleep all winter4 ,all winter she had been sleeping under the snow4 ,blue-bird was flying from tree to tree4 ,he flew to the tree over ,little ,violet4 ,illustration ,he was singing1 8,dear ,little ,violet1 come out1 come out6 ,get up6 get up6 ,are you not tired of winter8 ,summer is coming6 ,summer is coming6 ,i am tired of winter6 ,tired of winter6 ,i love the summer6 ,i love the summer6 ,come1 ,little ,violet1 come up6 ,i will sing to you40 ,little ,violet was tired of winter4 ,she was tired of the snow4 ,she longed for the summer4 ,she longed for the sweet singing of the birds4 ,she was so glad when ,blue-bird called4 ,she awoke4 ,she came out4 ,she grew4 ,blue-bird and ,violet were so glad4 ,winter was past2 summer was here4 ,illustration ,dear little baby1 close your eye1 ,close your eye so blue1 ,mother will sing to you1 8,rock-a-bye1 ,baby and birdies1 too40 ,all little babies should be asleep1 ,for the stars are shining through1 ,and into the nest of all they peep1 ,babies and birdies1 too4 ,illustration close 7ba by7 7c ould7 stars ba bies sh ould eye shin ing through ,,mother',s ,,song ,it is night4 ,the stars are shining4 ,they are shining through the night4 ,they are shining into ,robin's nest4 ,the baby birds are asleep4 ,the baby squirrels are asleep4 ,now the stars peep in at ,baby4 ,baby is going to sleep1 too4 ,she is so tired6 ,she has been playing all day4 ,she should be asleep now4 ,mother is singing to ,baby4 ,baby likes mother's sweet song4 ,i think you will like it1 too4 ,here is the song4 8,rock-a-bye1 baby4 ,now go to sleep4 ,mother will sing of little sheep4 ,the little sheep run round and round4 ,the little sheep jump over the ground4 ,they run to the haycock4 ,what do they see8 ,little ,boy ,blue4 ,who is he8 ,rock-a-bye1 baby4 ,are you asleep8 ,mother is singing of little sheep40 ,now mother's song is over4 ,baby's blue eyes close4 ,she is fast asleep4 7as7 gave 7h ide7 thank h as bread s ide time ,,baby ,baby has been playing in the meadow4 ,she has been playing there all day4 ,she has been playing hide and seek4 ,she likes to hide4 ,she likes to seek4 ,all day ,blue-bird has been singing4 ,she has been singing in the meadow4 ,playing and singing1 singing and playing6 ,what a good time ,baby and ,blue-bird have had6 ,they have been glad all the day long4 ,illustration ,blue-bird was singing to her little ones4 ,baby said she was singing to her1 too4 ,baby saw ,blue-bird's nest4 ,three little birds were in the nest4 ,she gave them some bread for breakfast4 8,peep6 peep6 ,thank you6 thank you60 said the little birds4 ,they were glad1 but they longed to fly4 ,they wanted to fly over the tree-tops4 ,baby found some pussy willows4 ,they were growing in the meadow4 ,she found a sweet blue violet1 too4 ,pussy willows and violet were growing there side by side4 ,they peeped at ,baby as she came up4 ,illustration ,illustration ,baby gave the violet to her mother4 8,thank you1 my dear10 said mother4 8,i love the sweet violet4 ,i love my baby1 too4 ,violet tells me summer is coming1 ,summer1 and the summer sky1 so blue40 ,illustration n ight 7sing ing7 t ight 7shin ing7 l ight 7sleep ing7 m ight 7peep ing7 r ight 7play ing7 br ight 7rock ing7 7morn ing7 ,,baby ,,asleep ,baby is tired1 so tired4 ,she has played all the day long4 ,mother will rock her2 ,mother will sing her to sleep4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 close your eyes4 ,close your sweet blue eyes1 ,baby dear4 ,illustration ,sleep1 my ,baby1 sleep4 ,you are so tired1 ,baby4 ,you have played all day4 ,now you must rest4 ,blue-bird is asleep4 ,little blue-birds are asleep in their nest4 ,pussy willow and ,violet are sleeping1 too4 ,you should sleep1 baby4 ,you should sleep and rest4 ,rock-a-bye1 rock-a-bye1 rock-a-bye1 ,close your sweet blue eyes1 ,close your sweet blue eyes1 baby dear4 ,the little stars are shining4 ,illustration ,high up in the sky1 they are shining through the night4 ,they are peeping into ,blue-bird's nest4 ,they see the little birds sleeping there4 ,they peep in at mother1 rocking and singing to baby4 ,they want to see baby sleeping1 too4 ,baby does not see them4 ,baby's sweet blue eyes are closed at last4 ,good-night1 ,baby4 ,illustration ,good-night1 ,sleep tight1 ,wake up bright1 ,in the morning light1 ,to do what's right1 ,with all your might4 7s ing7 ,tom did str ing kite went ,,the ,,new ,,kite ,tom has a new kite4 ,who do you think made it8 ,tom made the kite all alone4 ,it is a blue kite4 ,it has a long string4 ,to-day the wind is blowing4 8,i will take my kite to the meadow10 said ,tom4 8,i will fly it there40 ,tom went out with his new kite4 ,he ran up and down4 ,but the kite did not fly well4 ,soon ,tom grew tired4 8,i do not want to play with my kite4 ,it does not fly well10 he said4 8,the wind is not strong to-day4 ,i think the string should be longer4 ,i will go home now4 ,i will get a longer string4 ,some day the wind will be stronger4 ,i will come again to the meadow4 ,i will bring ,baby with me4 ,i will fly my kite for her40 ,tom ran home4 ,he found a new string4 ,it was a good long string4 ,in the morning he will go again to the meadow4 7 at7 7see7 7m other7 7long7 h at see ms br other a long ,,tom ,,and ,,the ,,wind ,tom is ,baby's brother4 ,tom loves ,baby4 ,he likes to play with her4 ,tom likes to play with the wind1 too4 ,and the wind seems glad to play with ,tom and ,baby4 ,to-day they were in the meadow4 ,all three were playing there4 ,they ran up and down4 ,how fast they ran6 ,the wind blew ,tom's hat away4 ,how it flew over the meadow6 ,illustration ,the wind made the leaves fly round and round4 ,they flew high and low4 ,they looked like little birds4 ,the wind blew them east4 ,the wind blew them west4 ,they found no place to hide4 ,they found no place to rest4 ,illustration ,tom made a kite4 ,along came the wind4 ,up went the kite6 ,high1 high up over the tree-tops it flew6 ,then down1 down1 down it came4 ,up1 up1 up1 again it went4 ,tom said1 8,it is flying to the sky4 ,it will fly right out of sight40 ,as he said this1 he let go the string4 ,away went the kite4 ,and away went the wind with it4 ,then ,tom and ,baby went home4 ,illustration loud ,,the ,,song ,,of ,,the ,,wind ,you-oo-oo6 ,i blow6 ,i blow6 ,i blow the tall trees4 ,i rock the birdies in their nest4 ,i sing to the flowers4 ,i sing a sweet song to them4 ,winter is coming2 snow is coming4 ,sleep1 little flowers1 sleep4 ,some days ,i sing a loud song4 ,i sing1 ,come1 little snowflakes6 ,cover the cold bare ground4 8,o ,i am the wind and ,i come very fast2 ,through the tall trees ,i blow a loud blast40 ,with4,flower44,star ,illustration ,illustration beau ti ful lil y dai sy 7sw eet7 blos soms ap ple f eet fair 7cl ose7 gar den 7k ite7 fair est r ose done wh ite ,illustration ,,the ,,rose ,the beautiful summer is here again4 ,we have done with the winter1 the snow and rain2 ,the flowers grow bright by the garden wall1 ,and the rose is the fairest one of all4 ,illustration ,the apple tree blossoms are fair and sweet1 ,and the bright-eyed daisy that grows at its feet4 ,the lilies white are fair and tall1 ,but the rose is the fairest flower of all4 ,,the ,,beautiful ,,garden ,long ago there was a beautiful garden4 ,fair blossoms grew in this garden4 ,an old apple tree grew there4 ,it grew by the wall4 ,in the spring it was beautiful4 ,it was covered with blossoms4 ,in the fall it was covered with apples4 ,a little daisy grew at its feet4 ,her eye was bright and shining4 ,she closed it at night4 ,but all day she looked up and was glad4 ,daisy loved the beautiful garden4 ,a tall lily grew in the garden4 ,she was sweet and white4 ,illustration ,close beside her grew a rose4 ,the sweet flowers loved their home4 ,they were glad all spring4 ,they blossomed all summer4 ,in the fall the cold wind came to the beautiful garden4 ,he blew and blew and blew6 8,summer is done10 he said4 8,time to go to sleep1 sweet flowers4 ,close your eye1 ,daisy4 ,sleep1 ,rose and ,lily40 ,the little flowers went to sleep4 ,the old apple tree saw them4 8,time for me to sleep1 too10 she said4 8,come1 wind1 blow my leaves away4 ,i do not want them now4 ,cover the flowers with them4 ,they might be cold in the winter40 ,the wind blew all the leaves from the old apple tree4 ,he covered ,rose1 ,daisy1 and ,lily4 8,now go to sleep1 old tree10 he said4 8,the beautiful blossoms are all covered with your leaves4 ,they will not be cold4 ,so sleep1 old apple tree4 ,sleep till spring comes back again40 7d ear7 warm h ear buds n ear many ,,the ,,garden ,,in ,,winter ,it is winter4 ,the garden is covered with snow4 ,many sweet flowers sleep under the cold white snow4 ,daisy is asleep under the apple tree4 ,lily sleeps near her4 ,rose sleeps near ,lily4 ,they are covered with warm leaves4 ,the old apple tree is sleeping4 ,all her buds are sleeping1 too4 ,in the spring they will wake4 ,now they are covered with snow4 ,the snow covers the flowers1 too4 ,they are safe and warm4 ,for many days they will sleep4 ,all winter they will rest4 ,then spring will come4 ,the warm days will come again4 ,robin will sing to the flowers4 ,all the buds and flowers will wake4 ,they will hear the robin's song4 ,they will look up4 ,they will be glad4 ,they will say1 8,the warm spring days have come back40 ,all the buds will blossom4 ,the garden will be beautiful again4 7the7 7c ould7 7d one7 the se w ould n one f elt 7r un7 7f eed7 m elt ing s un in d eed ,,rose1 ,,daisy1 ,,and ,,lily ,rose1 ,daisy1 and ,lily grow in a beautiful garden4 ,these three grow side by side4 ,they are not alone4 ,many other flowers are growing all around them4 ,but none are as beautiful as ,rose4 ,none are as bright-eyed as ,daisy4 ,none are as fair as ,lily4 ,illustration 8,good morning1 ,rose10 says ,daisy4 8,where were you all winter80 8,i was down under the white snow1 sound asleep40 8,and so was ,i10 says ,lily4 8,and where have you been1 ,daisy80 8,indeed1 ,i do not know4 ,i think ,i must have been asleep1 too4 ,when ,i waked1 the sun was shining4 ,it was shining brightly all around4 ,i felt the warm wind blowing over me4 ,i saw the snow melting away4 ,i was glad4 ,i knew summer would soon be here4 ,look6 ,there is little ,violet now4 ,see1 she is blossoming4 ,i must stop4 ,my leaves are growing4 ,my buds are coming4 ,good-by40 ,illustration full dart ing 7r ain7 music pl ain wood lands busy ,,the ,,spring ,,time ,now the days are full of music6 ,all the birds are back again2 ,in the tree-tops1 in the meadows1 ,in the woodlands1 on the plain4 ,see them darting through the sunshine6 ,hear them singing loud and clear6 ,how they love the busy spring time-- ,sweetest time of all the year6 ,,tom ,,and ,,the ,,birds ,one morning ,tom ran to mother4 8,mother1 mother60 he called4 8,the springtime has come60 8,how do you know80 said mother4 8,the birds have come back10 said ,tom4 8,i saw so many in the garden6 ,they are singing their sweetest songs4 ,come and hear them1 mother4 ,the garden is full of music6 ,do come1 mother60 ,mother and ,tom went into the garden4 ,robins were calling from the tree-top4 ,bluebirds were darting around4 ,they were darting in the sunshine4 ,all were singing their sweetest songs4 ,they seemed to say1 8,it is time all nests were made40 ,they were so busy and glad4 ,all wanted new nests4 ,robin's nest was in the apple tree4 ,blue-bird's nest was near it4 ,how glad they all were6 ,the garden was full of music4 8,i love the springtime10 said ,tom4 8,i love to hear the birds sing40 8,hear their glad songs10 said mother4 8,see them darting in the sunshine6 ,see how busy they are6 ,we must be busy like the birds4 ,we must be glad1 too40 be cause an swered gone 7s oon7 dan de li on live m oon al ways ,illustration ,,the ,,star ,a little star lived away up in sky-land4 ,at night it looked down at the trees4 ,it peeped under the leaves4 ,it looked into the birds' nest4 ,it looked long at the sweet flowers4 ,the little star liked them best of all4 ,it was always shining on them4 ,it was always trying to wake them4 ,one night ,mother ,moon saw the little star looking down4 8,bright star10 said she1 8why are you always shining on the flowers80 8,because ,i love them so1 mother4 ,i should like to go and live with them always10 answered the star4 8,do you not love me1 little star80 8,yes1 mother dear1 ,i do love you40 8,do you not love the other stars80 8,yes1 ,i love you all1 but ,i love the dear flowers best40 8,then why do you not go to them80 said the sad ,mother ,moon4 8,i will1 ,i will2 good-by1 good-by10 said the star4 ,in the morning this little star was gone from the sky4 ,but a beautiful dandelion was growing in the meadow4 ,illustration quietly happy heard friends asked ,illustration ,,the ,,dandelion',s ,,friends ,bright-eyed ,daisy grew in the meadow4 ,all day she looked up at the sky4 ,it was so bright and blue4 ,she saw the sun shining4 ,she heard the birds singing4 ,but at night she would close her eye and sleep quietly4 ,blue ,violet grew in the meadow1 too4 ,she did not always sleep at night4 ,she looked up into the sky4 ,she saw a bright star shining there4 ,she wanted the star to come to her4 ,one morning ,violet and ,daisy found a dandelion growing near them4 ,illustration 8,where did you come from1 ,dandelion80 they asked4 ,illustration 8,i was a star10 answered ,dandelion4 8,i lived in sky-land4 ,all the long nights through ,i looked down at you in the meadow4 ,you looked so sweet and happy here6 ,i grew to love you dearly4 ,and ,i wanted to come down and live with you4 ,so here ,i am4 ,are you glad to see me8 ,do you want me to go back to the sky1 bright ,daisy8 ,will you let me stay with you here always1 sweet ,violet80 8,stay always10 said ,daisy and ,violet4 ,illustration ,at,christmas,tide ,illustration ,illustration ,,who ,,is ,,it8 ,who is it comes with his reindeer1 ,over the ice and snow1 ,with a sleigh just full of good things8 ,tell me if you know4 ,just listen to his sleigh bells6 ,they are ringing out so clear1 ,and they tell us as we listen1 ,that ,santa ,claus is near4 ,illustration 7is7 sleigh ,santa ,claus 7m ust7 h is lis ten rein deer j ust ice us al most big h ush hark 7s aw7 r ush ing dr aw ,,santa ,,claus ,hush6 hark6 ,i hear sleigh bells6 ,listen and you will hear them4 ,they are ringing out so clear4 ,they say1 8,some one is coming40 ,who can it be8 ,i think ,i know4 ,he has a big sleigh4 ,it is just full of good things4 ,there is something for you and me4 ,little reindeer draw this sleigh4 ,they come rushing1 bounding over the ice and snow4 ,illustration ,they are coming near1 near1 nearer6 ,hear the bells1 loud1 loud1 louder6 ,they must be almost here4 ,now do you know who is coming8 ,who is coming in his big sleigh8 ,who is bounding over ice and snow8 ,who brings a sleigh full of good things8 ,tell me if you know4 ,christmas 7st ar7 world house f ar chimneys bed ,,who ,,is ,,santa ,,claus8 ,tom3 ,christmas will soon be here4 ,baby3 ,christmas8 ,what is ,christmas8 ,tom3 ,why1 ,baby6 ,christmas is the time ,santa ,claus comes4 ,baby3 ,who is ,santa ,claus8 ,tom3 ,he is the friend of all good girls and boys4 ,baby3 ,where does he live8 ,tom3 ,he lives in a cold land far away from here4 ,santa ,claus comes in a big sleigh4 ,little reindeer draw his sleigh4 ,baby3 ,did you see him1 ,tom8 ,tom3 ,no1 he comes when all the boys and girls are asleep4 ,he comes down the chimneys4 ,baby3 ,why does he come down the chimneys8 ,tom3 ,to bring something to all the boys and girls4 ,baby3 ,will he bring something to us8 ,tom3 ,he will bring something good4 ,baby3 ,what will he bring1 ,tom8 ,tom3 ,you will know in the morning4 7k ept7 7t ire d7 7d id7 cr ept f ire h id 7r ock7 7l oud7 hung st ock ing cl oud s be fore ,,the ,,night ,,before ,,christmas ,it was the night before ,christmas4 ,baby hung up her stocking4 ,she hung it by the big fire-place4 ,tom hung his there1 too4 8,come1 ,baby10 said ,tom4 8,we must go to bed4 ,you know who comes to-night40 ,then they crept quietly away to bed4 ,they lay so still1 listening1 listening4 ,but not a sound could be heard4 ,illustration ,what did they think they would hear8 ,soon their tired little eyes were closing4 ,they were fast asleep4 ,outside it was cold1 so cold4 ,ice was all around4 ,wind was blowing2 snow was flying4 ,cold clouds hid the blue sky4 ,yet over all moon and stars were shining brightly4 ,illustration ,at last the moon peeped out4 ,she peeped through the cold clouds4 ,she looked far down at the cold world4 ,her rays fell upon a beautiful sight4 ,there was dear old ,santa ,claus with sleigh and reindeer4 ,they were flying from house to house4 ,they were rushing over ice and snow4 ,down the chimneys ,santa went4 ,in one house he found two stockings4 ,they hung side by side4 ,they hung by the fire-place4 ,we know who hung them there4 ,santa filled them full as they could hold4 ,he filled them up to the very top4 8,good60 said ,santa1 8good6 ,how glad ,tom and ,baby will be6 ,they have just what they want60 ,back up the chimney ,santa went4 ,into his big sleigh he jumped4 8,get up1 get up1 reindeer60 ,then away and away they flew6 ,so they kept on leaving their good things all the night through4 ,illustration ought 7out7 7w ood7 br ought sh out h ood 7ice7 our 7b ed7 n ice kind sl ed quick doll ,,the ,,doll ,,and ,,the ,,sled ,it was night4 ,santa had gone up the chimney4 ,a new sled was by ,tom's stocking4 ,it was a bright red sled4 8,are you awake1 doll80 called the sled4 8,i am10 answered the doll4 8,where are you80 asked the sled4 8,here1 in this stocking10 said the doll4 ,the sled looked up4 ,there was a dear little doll peeping out of ,baby's stocking4 8,well1 here we are in our new home10 said the doll4 8,how do you like it80 8,it is a good home10 said the sled4 8,i think we should be happy here4 ,santa brought me to the little boy who lives in this house4 ,i think ,i will like him4 ,i know he will like me4 ,i am so bright and new40 8,he ought to like you10 said the doll4 8,you are a nice sled4 ,you are so bright and new4 ,i am for a dear little girl4 ,santa calls her ,baby4 ,he says she will be kind to me4 ,he says she will love me4 ,do you think she will8 ,i know ,i will love her4 ,santa brought her a new hood4 ,it is such a warm little hood60 8,hush60 said the sled4 8,quick6 ,get back into the stocking6 ,i hear some one coming60 8,who can it be80 asked the doll4 8,i think it is mother10 said the sled4 8,oh1 dear10 said the doll4 8,it may be ,tom or ,baby40 8,no10 answered the sled4 8,they will not come till morning4 ,they are in their beds4 ,they are asleep now4 ,hush6 ,be quiet4 ,some one is coming near40 ,the doll crept back into the stocking4 ,the sled lay down1 too4 ,how quiet they were6 ,mother came in4 ,she made a light4 ,then she looked around4 ,she saw the new sled4 ,it lay close to ,tom's stocking4 ,she looked into ,baby's stocking4 ,she saw the new doll4 ,she saw the new hood4 ,she saw many other things4 ,but not a sound did she hear4 8,santa has been here10 she said4 ,then she went away quietly4 ,all was quiet till ,christmas morning4 ,illustration off smiles 7d oll7 7fee t7 7k ind7 f oll ows fee l m ind 7th ey7 7up7 7fl ies7 o b ey c up cr ies ,,christmas ,,morning ,christmas morning is here4 ,tom and ,baby awake4 8,mother1 mother10 they cry1 8has ,santa ,claus been here8 ,what did he leave for us8 ,let's go look in our stockings quick60 ,illustration 8,come1 ,baby1 we can feel our way40 ,away they rush to the fire-place4 ,mother follows fast with a light4 8,look1 mother1 look6 a sled1 a top1 a horn1 candy4 ,so many good things60 shouts ,tom4 8,see this lovely doll10 cries ,baby4 8,and here is a warm hood1 a big book1 and a cup4 ,my6 how many things dear old ,santa brought us60 8,did you know ,santa had been here1 mother80 asks ,tom4 8,did you think he would bring us so many nice things8 ,i have just what ,i wanted40 ,illustration 8,and so have ,i10 says ,baby4 ,mother just smiles sweetly and says3 8,santa ,claus has been very kind to you4 ,i know he thinks you ought to be good4 ,he will want you to obey mother40 8,we will do that10 says ,baby4 8,indeed we will mind you always40 8,that makes me so glad60 says mother4 8,it will make ,santa glad1 too40 ,all three are very happy this beautiful ,christmas morning4 ,the sun is just peeping over the hills4 ,mother goes to get breakfast4 ,tom and ,baby are kept busy with their new play-things4 7p eep7 7other7 7s un7 coat d eep an other f un tip st eep children put ,,playing ,,in ,,the ,,snow 8,come quick6 ,see the snow6 ,see the snow60 cries ,tom4 8,mother1 may we go out and play8 ,may we take our sleds with us8 ,may we take the ones ,santa ,claus brought us8 ,do say we may go1 ,mother40 8,yes1 children10 answers mother4 8,you may play in the white snow4 ,you may take your ,christmas sleds4 ,come1 ,i will put on your warm coats40 ,illustration 8,where is my nice hood80 asks ,baby4 8,i will bring it to you10 answers ,tom4 8,how warm it is60 ,what fun they have in the deep snow6 ,they are almost covered with it4 ,just hear them shout6 ,how they make the snow fly6 ,up the steep hill they run4 ,they draw their sleds after them4 ,then down they slide4 ,they ought to look out for the sleighs4 ,their sleds go very fast4 ,sometimes the sleds tip over and throw them into the snow4 ,but they do not care4 ,it is all fun for them4 ,now they are making a snow man4 ,illustration ,illustration ,he is made of big balls of snow4 ,what a big tall man6 ,see them throw snow balls at him6 8,come1 children10 calls mother4 8,it is time to come in now4 ,come1 take off your things by the fire4 ,another day you may play out again4 ,you may play with your sleds40 ,in,garden ,meadow ,illustration ,illustration bur ied plant voice won der ful ,,the ,,little ,,plant ,in the heart of a seed ,buried deep1 so deep1 ,a dear little plant ,lay fast asleep4 8,wake60 said the sunshine1 8,and creep to the light40 8,wake60 said the voice ,of the raindrops bright4 ,the little plant heard ,and it rose to see ,what the wonderful ,outside world might be4 --,,kate ,,louise ,,brown4 7with7 7is7 7h ark7 7k ind7 with er 't is d ark be h ind ,,be ,,glad ,is it raining1 little flower8 ,be glad of rain4 ,too much sun would wither thee2 ',twill shine again4 ,the clouds are very dark1 ',tis true2 ,but right behind them ,shines the blue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,butterfly1 butterfly1 you're a fairy bright1 ,flying high1 flying low1 in the summer light4 ,illustration searching cried honey ,,the ,,fairy ,,butterfly ,it was a glad summer day4 ,may was playing in the meadow4 ,something flew near4 8,what a beautiful butterfly60 she cried4 8,what shining bright wings it has60 ,the butterfly flew nearer4 ,may crept close to it4 8,oh1 it is not a butterfly6 ,what can it be80 she cried4 8,oh1 it is a dear little fairy6 ,stop and play1 dear fairy10 she cried4 ,but the fairy flew away4 ,she was too busy to stop4 ,she was searching for honey4 ,illustration work among 7m ead ow7 lift h ead ,,the ,,butterfly ,,in ,,the ,,garden ,one day ,i saw a beautiful butterfly4 ,she was in the garden4 ,she was flying among the flowers4 ,she was playing with them4 8,good morning1 beautiful butterfly6 ,good morning10 said ,i again4 ,but the butterfly made no answer4 8,good morning1 little fairy10 said ,i4 ,but the butterfly just went on playing4 ,she seemed to be searching for honey4 ,she flew in and out among the flowers4 ,the butterfly loves the flowers4 ,and the flowers all love the butterfly4 ,she flies from flower to flower1 now high1 now low4 ,illustration ,she flies this way and that way4 ,she likes the sweet bright flowers best of all4 ,these give the butterfly honey4 ,they seem to lift their heads when she comes4 ,the butterfly works very little4 ,she plays almost all the time4 ,would you like to play always8 ,would you like to be a butterfly8 7in7 shone 7c ame7 th in waits n ame sto ry ,illustration ,,the ,,little ,,fairy ,a dear little fairy lives in a garden4 ,the garden is full of beautiful flowers4 ,the fairy has lived there all summer4 ,fairies always live among flowers4 ,did you not know that8 ,this fairy is very beautiful4 ,her thin wings are bright and shining4 ,all day she flies from flower to flower4 ,is she telling them some sweet story8 ,what do you think she says8 ,this is what the fairy is saying4 ,listen if you want to hear4 8,the blue violet is sweet4 ,the lily is white and tall4 ,the daisy's eye is bright4 ,but the rose is the fairest of all40 ,illustration ,some nights this fairy creeps into the tall white lily4 ,there she clings through the night4 ,she holds on very fast4 ,she does not feel the cold wind4 ,other nights she rests in a red rose4 ,she is buried out of sight4 ,there she waits for the morning4 ,she hears the voice of the wind4 ,the wind blows among the flowers4 ,it rocks the fairy's flower cradle4 ,the stars shine down on her4 ,she drops asleep4 ,she sleeps all the long night4 ,what a wonderful fairy she is6 ,what name do we call her8 ,can you tell me8 ,yes1 that is right4 ,it is fairy butterfly4 ,illustration ,sleep1 little fairy1 sleep and rest1 ,of all the flowers1 ,rose loves you best4 7sh one7 7d own7 7s ee7 st one g own gr ee n ,illustration ,,the ,,white ,,lily ,a tall white lily grew in a beautiful garden4 ,her home was near the old stone wall4 ,her gown was white and shining green4 ,may cared for ,lily4 ,she kept the ground soft4 ,illustration ,lily seemed to know that ,may loved her4 ,she lifted her head and smiled at the girl4 ,one day the sun shone4 ,o how warm it grew6 ,lily could not lift up her head4 8,dear rain10 she cried4 8,do come to the garden4 ,we want you4 ,come1 kind friend4 ,come before all the sweet flowers wither40 ,the rain heard ,lily's call4 ,illustration 8,i am coming10 he cried4 8,lift up your head4 ,i will be with you soon1 dear ,lily40 ,the bright raindrops fell to the ground4 ,faster and faster and faster they came4 ,a soft wind blew4 ,lily lifted her cup4 ,the rain filled it4 ,how glad she was6 8,thank you1 dear rain10 she said4 8,now ,i am happy again4 ,my gown looks new4 ,how kind you are60 7lea ves7 7k ept7 7b ig7 7h ung7 lea f sl ept tw ig cl ung cat er pil lar o pen ed ,,the ,,caterpillar ,a caterpillar rested on a lily leaf4 ,he lay there very still4 ,he was very big and very green4 8,go away10 cried the lily1 8go away6 ,i do not like caterpillars40 8,i am so tired10 said the caterpillar4 8,i can not go away4 ,let me rest4 ,i am so sleepy4 ,do let me stay4 ,i will be very still40 ,illustration 8,no6 ,no6 ,go away10 said the lily4 8,you must go away4 ,you may not stay4 ,i will not have you40 ,the caterpillar fell from the lily leaf4 ,in his fall he kept hold of a little twig4 ,there he clung fast4 ,he was tired1 so very tired4 ,he spun a little coat around him4 ,then he fell asleep4 ,all winter he slept there soundly4 ,in the spring the bright sun shone warm4 ,its rays fell on the caterpillar's coat4 ,illustration ,the caterpillar's coat opened4 ,and what do you think came out8 ,a caterpillar8 ,no6 ,no6 ,no6 ,a wonderful thing6 ,a beautiful butterfly6 ,what shining1 bright wings6 ,how it flew among the flowers6 ,it came flying to the lily4 ,the lily said1 8,come1 beautiful butterfly1 come to my sweet blossoms6 ,rest on me--,i love you1 butterfly6 ,you are so bright and beautiful60 ,but the butterfly answered1 8,when ,i was a caterpillar1 you did not want me4 ,you would not let me rest on you then4 ,you said you did not like caterpillars4 ,you would not let me stay4 ,now ,i will not stay with you4 ,i will go to the red rose4 ,good-by1 lily2 you are fair but cold40 ,illustration 7h im7 grass 7f air7 d im pled h air ,illustration ,,the ,,dandelion ,o dandelion yellow as gold1 ,what do you do all day8 ,i just wait here in the tall green grass ,till the children come to play4 ,o dandelion yellow as gold1 ,what do you do all night8 ,i wait and wait till the cool dews fall ,and my hair grows long and white4 ,illustration ,and what do you do when your hair is white ,and the children come to play8 ,they take me up in their dimpled hands ,and blow my hair away4 or chard fields 7over7 car ry weath er vis it cl over hive gath er snug buzz store ,illustration ,,the ,,bee 8,buzz1 buzz10 said the bee1 8,i have much work to do1 ,the garden and orchard ,i must search through and through4 ,i must visit the meadows ,and fields of red clover1 ,and search them for honey ,over and over4 ,illustration ,to the hive ,i must carry ,my honey with care1 ,and store it away ,while the weather is fair4 ,for soon will come winter1 ,the ice and the snow1 ,and round our snug bee-hive ,the cold winds will blow4 ,buzz1 buzz1 little children1 ,keep out of my way2 ,i must gather and store ,all ,i can this bright day40 7h eat7 7work7 7st ore7 eat work er m ore ,illustration ,,the ,,busy ,,bee ,hear the bee4 8,buzz1 buzz10 he says4 8,keep out of my way6 ,i can't stop for you40 ,he is a busy worker4 ,when the weather is fair he is busy all day4 ,he flies through garden and orchard4 ,he visits all the sweet flowers4 ,he is searching for honey4 ,all little flowers are glad to have him come to them4 ,the red clover has more honey than many other flowers4 ,so the bee and the clover are friends4 ,the bee gathers honey from all the sweet flowers4 ,he gathers all he can carry4 ,then he flies away4 ,over the fields he goes to his hive4 ,there he stores his honey with care4 ,he knows the cold winter is coming4 ,then he can gather no honey4 ,there will be no flowers in the fields4 ,the cold winter winds will blow4 ,illustration ,snow will cover fields and flowers4 ,but the little bee will be happy4 ,he will be safe in his snug hive4 ,there he will keep snug and warm4 ,now he can eat his store of honey4 ,he can eat all he wants4 ,he will be glad he worked in summer4 ,he will be glad of his snug warm hive4 ,he can sleep and rest waiting for another summer4 ,when it comes he will be busy again4 ,,why ,,the ,,clover ,,is ,,sweet ,a little fairy flew to a daisy4 8,dear ,daisy10 she said1 8will you give me some honey80 8,no1 go away10 said the daisy4 ,the fairy flew away to a rose4 8,beautiful ,rose10 she said1 8will you give me some honey80 8,you may have just a little10 answered the rose4 8,thank you10 said the fairy4 8,i do not care for your honey40 ,away she flew to the clover4 8,little ,clover10 she said1 8will you give me some honey80 8,indeed ,i will1 dear ,fairy4 ,take all that you want40 8,thank you10 said the fairy4 8,now ,i will be kind to you4 ,hereafter you will have more honey than any other flower40 ,and from that day1 the clover has been sweet with honey4 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,end ,,vocabulary ,most of the words used in the ,aldine ,primer are used frequently in this ,first ,reader4 ,the ,primer words are not listed in this vocabulary1 however2 here are given only the words used for the first time in this book4 ,the number at the left of a word refers to the page on which the story begins in which that word is first used4 ,new words are listed in the text immediately before or after the lesson in which they are used2 they are listed after the lesson when they occur in rhymes to be memorized 7see ,teacher's ,manual71 before the lesson in all other cases4 ,words of series that have already been studied 7see ,teacher's ,manual7 are not usually listed in the text1 but are given in this vocabulary4 ,a #bf4 all #ih4 almost #dj4 alone #fh4 along #hh4 always #abe4 among #aae4 another #hh4 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