Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 288 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children Transcribed from the 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children" by Charles Kingsley is a children's educational book written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to introduce young readers to the natural world, explaining scientific concepts through engaging narratives and personifications, particularly the character of Madam How and her counterpart, Lady Why. The book aims to inspire curiosity and deeper understanding of nature's processes and principles. The opening of the book begins with a personal dedication from the author to his son, suggesting a heartfelt intent to educate children about the world around them. In the preface, Kingsley reflects on the difference between merely reading about nature and truly observing it, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and awareness. He introduces the story of two boys, Robert and William, who take a walk through nature, showcasing the contrasting experiences of those who pay attention to their surroundings versus those who do not. This narrative sets the tone for the book, which aims to teach young readers the value of observation and inquiry through the exploration of natural phenomena, contrasting the 'How' of science with the deeper philosophical ‘Why’ behind those phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Geology -- Juvenile literature Natural history -- Juvenile literature QE Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 434289 2025-07-01T10:26:27.301769 text/html 435485 2020-12-31T13:38:30 text/html 157290 2020-12-31T13:38:30 text/html application/zip 257704 2025-07-01T10:26:35.000745 application/epub+zip 262534 2025-07-01T10:26:30.729700 application/epub+zip 219924 2025-07-01T10:26:29.528751 application/epub+zip 556092 2025-07-01T10:26:38.365653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532228 2025-07-01T10:26:34.253694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488637 2022-09-01T12:08:05.063168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418717 2025-07-01T10:26:26.757791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418369 2020-12-31T13:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155460 2020-12-31T13:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18676 2025-07-01T10:26:38.484673 application/rdf+xml 25187 2025-07-01T10:26:30.026723 image/jpeg 4671 2025-07-01T10:26:29.776767 image/jpeg 257268 2025-07-01T10:26:27.336761 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 en.wikipedia