Project Gutenberg 2008-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 122 Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) A Child's Primer of Natural History Produced by Jessica Rupp "A Child's Primer of Natural History" by Oliver Herford is a charming educational book written in the late 19th century. This lighthearted work falls under the category of children's literature and serves as an introduction to various animals, their characteristics, and amusing observations about their behaviors. The book is likely intended for young readers, combining playful rhymes with illustrations by the author himself. In this delightful primer, each animal is presented in a whimsical and humorous verse, which conveys fun facts and distinctive traits while inviting children to explore the natural world. From the towering giraffe to the curious platypus, Herford anthropomorphizes the animals, imbuing them with relatable qualities that capture a child's imagination. Additionally, the book often includes light moral lessons, encouraging children to appreciate the uniqueness of each creature while subtly emphasizing themes of curiosity, knowledge, and the importance of observation. Overall, it serves not just as a lesson in natural history but also as a delightful poetry reading experience for young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Natural history -- Juvenile literature QH Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 54137 2025-07-11T04:41:23.917494 text/html 42028 2021-01-03T23:47:11 text/html 1891899 2025-07-11T04:41:26.278515 application/epub+zip 1890283 2025-07-11T04:41:24.489549 application/epub+zip 84508 2025-07-11T04:41:24.195489 application/epub+zip 1919406 2025-07-11T04:41:27.643499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1911566 2025-07-11T04:41:25.970528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114095 2022-09-12T08:56:31.293249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31677 2025-07-11T04:41:23.504509 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31572 2021-01-03T23:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31562 2021-01-03T23:47:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20878 2025-07-11T04:41:27.875463 application/rdf+xml 14776 2025-07-11T04:41:24.265504 image/jpeg 2398 2025-07-11T04:41:24.230499 image/jpeg 12322 2021-01-03T23:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1881116 2021-01-03T23:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 12303 2021-01-03T23:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1885387 2025-07-11T04:41:24.035505 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