Project Gutenberg 2015-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 305 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe 1850 1943 Richards, Laura E. Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870 1967 Barry, Etheldred Breeze Barry, E. B. (Etheldred Breeze) Barry, Ethelred Breeze Wheelan, Albertine Randall Wheelan, A. R. Wheelan, Mrs. Randall Five Minute Stories 5 Minute Stories Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Five Minute Stories" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a charming collection of short stories and poems for children, likely written during the late 19th century. This collection features a variety of whimsical tales and engaging poems that encourage imagination and gently teach life lessons. Each story encapsulates the innocence and adventures of childhood, aiming to entertain young readers while enriching their understanding of the world. The opening of "Five Minute Stories" introduces various characters engaged in lighthearted narratives, including children and relatable animal companions. For instance, the charm of the collection is evident in stories like that of Beau Bobby and Beau Philip, two contrasting brothers each on a mission to make New Year's calls, showcasing themes of kindness and generosity. The tales are filled with vivid imagery and simple joys, inviting children to relish the small wonders of life and the warmth of familial love as they interact with the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 403963 2025-07-20T04:59:12.475878 text/html 382093 2024-10-24T17:54:28 text/html 1852702 2025-07-20T04:59:24.049850 application/epub+zip 1855062 2025-07-20T04:59:14.224905 application/epub+zip 366555 2025-07-20T04:59:13.368885 application/epub+zip 1948176 2025-07-20T04:59:30.342791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1767116 2025-07-20T04:59:23.134877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286741 2022-09-22T13:56:03.440779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283061 2025-07-20T04:59:10.918897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263044 2024-10-24T17:54:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18671 2025-07-20T04:59:30.511793 application/rdf+xml 23709 2025-07-20T04:59:13.493890 image/jpeg 3836 2025-07-20T04:59:13.432883 image/jpeg 1712264 2025-07-20T04:59:12.629896 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