Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Eddy, Sarah J. (Sarah Jane) 1851 1945 Eddy, Sarah Jane Eddy, Sarah James Friends and Helpers Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Friends and Helpers" by Sarah J. Eddy is a compilation aimed at teaching children about compassion and kindness toward animals, written in the late 19th century. This educational work seeks to instill a sense of responsibility in children regarding the treatment of all living creatures, presenting various stories and perspectives on the relationships between humans and animals, particularly focusing on dogs, cats, and horses. The opening of the book introduces thematic elements surrounding kindness towards animals through a narrative featuring Rover, a neglected dog who suffers mistreatment from his master, Tinker Tom. After Rover escapes and is taken in by a caring family, he experiences love and warmth for the first time. As he learns to be useful by helping to herd sheep, the story emphasizes the significance of humane treatment and education in creating a better environment for both animals and humans. Through Rover's journey, the text sets the foundation for discussing broader principles of kindness and respect for all living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Fiction Animal welfare QL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 318357 2025-08-03T05:17:44.377590 text/html 318178 2025-01-09T20:24:55.219995 text/html 175051 2025-08-03T05:17:50.855512 application/epub+zip 177272 2025-08-03T05:17:46.255557 application/epub+zip 177271 2025-08-03T05:17:45.076560 application/epub+zip 345986 2025-08-03T05:17:54.492510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296765 2025-08-03T05:17:49.962543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275602 2022-09-03T08:36:27.263338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275804 2025-08-03T05:17:44.024580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270929 2020-12-29T02:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17325 2025-08-03T05:17:54.627490 application/rdf+xml 9880 2025-08-03T05:17:45.584563 image/jpeg 2691 2025-08-03T05:17:45.318547 image/jpeg 106680 2020-12-29T02:42:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 167196 2025-08-03T05:17:44.403569 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