Project Gutenberg 2007-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 189 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Caleb in the Country Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature). See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00002184&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00002184&format=pdf E-text prepared by David Edwards, Marcia Brooks, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project (http://palmm.fcla.edu/juv/) "Caleb in the Country" by Jacob Abbott is a children's story written in the mid-19th century. This book introduces young readers to the adventures and experiences of Caleb, a sickly boy who spends the summer at his grandmother's house in the country. The narrative is designed not just for entertainment but aims to develop children's moral and intellectual faculties while providing insights into Christian values. The beginning of "Caleb in the Country" sets the stage for Caleb's summer escapades as he discovers the beauty and intricacies of nature around him. Staying with his grandmother, he explores his new environment, engages in playful interactions, and grapples with lessons tied to obedience and moral conduct. Through his encounters with various characters, including his grandmother and the local boys, coupled with activities like building a mole and discovering a mysterious bear (which turns out to be a cow), the story weaves together themes of curiosity, misunderstanding, and personal growth in a gentle, nurturing setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 214716 2025-08-10T05:46:18.635350 text/html 221856 2007-12-24T16:07:31 text/html 218454 2025-08-10T05:46:24.622335 application/epub+zip 219024 2025-08-10T05:46:20.628353 application/epub+zip 146481 2025-08-10T05:46:19.417325 application/epub+zip 355356 2025-08-10T05:46:27.501290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331670 2025-08-10T05:46:23.812335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234753 2022-09-11T07:56:58.777803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179635 2025-08-10T05:46:17.963319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179190 2021-01-03T05:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19249 2025-08-10T05:46:27.634294 application/rdf+xml 12731 2025-08-10T05:46:19.929324 image/jpeg 3347 2025-08-10T05:46:19.669310 image/jpeg 141609 2021-01-03T05:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 62687 2021-01-03T05:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 205035 2025-08-10T05:46:18.655312 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