Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 463 Chidley, Howard J. (Howard James) 1878 1966 Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls" by Howard J. Chidley is a collection of children's sermons written in the early 20th century. The text is designed to engage and instruct young readers, imparting moral and spiritual lessons through relatable narratives and analogies suitable for children. The themes revolve around the development of character, ethics, and the importance of faith. The beginning of the book establishes its purpose by emphasizing the significance of guiding children in their spiritual growth and moral understanding. In the foreword, the author presents a clear intention to address and nurture the spiritual needs of young people, arguing against the neglect of their religious upbringing. The introduction discusses how children's early years are formative, advocating for thoughtful guidance rather than allowing them to wander without direction. Chidley sets the tone for the forthcoming stories, each intended to illustrate values such as integrity, kindness, courage, and the importance of obedience. Overall, this collection suggests an interactive, thoughtful approach to instilling values in children through engaging stories that they can comprehend and reflect upon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's sermons BV Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Religion/Spirituality 162312 2025-07-06T08:39:25.424259 text/html 140941 2024-10-28T21:11:24 text/html 194862 2025-07-06T08:39:28.449215 application/epub+zip 195742 2025-07-06T08:39:26.028210 application/epub+zip 117736 2025-07-06T08:39:25.718231 application/epub+zip 280390 2025-07-06T08:39:30.739215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238376 2025-07-06T08:39:28.134187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160536 2022-09-07T15:00:12.647748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137863 2023-10-06T12:04:35.088063 text/plain 118021 2024-10-28T21:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15918 2025-07-06T08:39:30.862183 application/rdf+xml 7398 2025-07-06T08:39:25.783224 image/jpeg 1479 2025-07-06T08:39:25.751204 image/jpeg 177814 2025-07-06T08:39:25.440216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog