Project Gutenberg 2014-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 394 Miller, Mary Rogers 1868 11018256 The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work The children's library of work and play Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work" by Mary Rogers Miller is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This book aims to inspire young readers to engage in outdoor work and activities that promote self-reliance, character-building, and civic responsibility. It covers a wide variety of topics, including earning money through various outdoor occupations, farming, and the conservation of natural resources. The opening of the text establishes the author's intentions, emphasizing the benefits of working outdoors for children and teenagers. Miller begins by acknowledging the motivations behind a young person's desire to earn money, positioning this alongside character development and community engagement. She discusses various outdoor activities that children can participate in for monetary gain, such as harvesting fruits and nuts, raising animals, and assembling collections from nature, all while stressing the importance of ethical considerations and sustainable practices. The tone is encouraging and informative, aiming to foster a love for outdoor work and appreciation for nature among young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45154/45154-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Agriculture -- Juvenile literature S Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 714463 2025-10-18T09:39:21.364532 text/html 696621 2024-10-24T03:56:26 text/html 2780911 2025-10-18T09:39:31.669528 application/epub+zip 2786079 2025-10-18T09:39:23.432583 application/epub+zip 366309 2025-10-18T09:39:22.417573 application/epub+zip 2971679 2025-10-18T09:39:37.699533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2909898 2025-10-18T09:39:30.422547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499893 2022-09-20T15:36:52.880240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643205 2025-10-18T09:39:19.924579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623299 2024-10-24T03:56:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16525 2025-10-18T09:39:37.867454 application/rdf+xml 29799 2025-10-18T09:39:22.532533 image/jpeg 4137 2025-10-18T09:39:22.476628 image/jpeg 2666726 2025-10-18T09:39:21.596565 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