Project Gutenberg 2011-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 166 Wade, Mary Hazelton Blanchard 1860 1936 Wade, Mary Hazleton 09026975 Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Little Folks of North America" by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of children from various cultural backgrounds across North America, touching upon their unique environments and traditions. Each chapter focuses on different groups such as the Inuit, Native Americans, and early European settlers, providing readers with insights into the diverse experiences of young people in this vast land. The opening of the book begins by recounting the historical context of North America, referencing Christopher Columbus's discovery and the diverse tribes of indigenous people, including the Indians and Eskimos. It emphasizes the transition to European settlers, who originally lived near the coast but eventually spread inland, impacting the indigenous cultures. Following this, the narrative introduces the first chapter about Icelandic children, depicting their joyful lives despite the harsh climate and recounting tales of early settlers, their homes, and the natural wonders of Iceland like geysers and glaciers. The opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of children’s lives in various North American regions, highlighting themes of resilience and adaptability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children -- North America E011 Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 295554 2025-08-15T07:59:24.030416 text/html 290506 2021-01-08T02:39:37 text/html 654944 2025-08-15T07:59:31.336367 application/epub+zip 656035 2025-08-15T07:59:27.117451 application/epub+zip 180465 2025-08-15T07:59:25.893419 application/epub+zip 835509 2025-08-15T07:59:34.415365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806953 2025-08-15T07:59:30.496370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320971 2022-09-17T06:44:12.409382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260024 2025-08-15T07:59:23.346417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259989 2021-01-08T02:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259484 2021-01-08T02:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259477 2021-01-08T02:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21804 2025-08-15T07:59:34.560393 application/rdf+xml 15471 2025-08-15T07:59:26.393390 image/jpeg 3756 2025-08-15T07:59:26.141411 image/jpeg 93779 2021-01-08T02:39:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 93618 2021-01-08T02:39:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 564765 2021-01-08T02:39:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 93596 2021-01-08T02:39:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 649312 2025-08-15T07:59:24.082424 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