Project Gutenberg 2007-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 116 Penniman, James Hosmer 1860 1931 23002281 Children and their books Produced by Suzanne Lybarger and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Children and their books" by James Hosmer Penniman is an insightful educational treatise written in the early 20th century. This book explores the crucial role that literature plays in the development of children, addressing how their early experiences with books can shape their intelligence, creativity, and moral character. It discusses the importance of guiding children towards quality literature to stimulate their imagination and foster a lifelong love of reading. In "Children and their books," Penniman emphasizes the significance of nurturing a child's imagination through storytelling and literature. He articulates how children's curiosity and creativity can be cultivated by exposing them to quality books that engage their minds and emotions. The book elaborates on the educational challenges of childhood, including the need for age-appropriate material that inspires rather than overwhelms. Penniman advocates for parents and educators to carefully select literature that imparts moral and ethical lessons while encouraging self-exploration and cognitive development. The text serves as a guide for adults looking to positively influence young readers through intentional literary choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Children's literature Education Z Text Children's Literature Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 68338 2025-07-09T11:20:16.340818 text/html 63833 2021-01-02T23:06:19 text/html 717032 2025-07-09T11:20:25.510791 application/epub+zip 696013 2025-07-09T11:20:20.045855 application/epub+zip 82407 2025-07-09T11:20:18.030824 application/epub+zip 5666046 2025-07-09T11:20:29.189833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5642378 2025-07-09T11:20:22.805805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135677 2022-09-10T14:05:51.926898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55097 2025-07-09T11:20:15.892802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54891 2021-01-02T23:06:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19410 2025-07-09T11:20:29.348776 application/rdf+xml 11084 2025-07-09T11:20:18.516799 image/jpeg 2959 2025-07-09T11:20:18.272874 image/jpeg 604537 2021-01-02T23:06:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 21390 2021-01-02T23:06:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 671194 2025-07-09T11:20:16.435805 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