Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Andrews, Jane 1833 1887 The Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children The story of the amber beads -- The new life -- The talk of the trees that stand in the village street -- How the Indian corn grows -- Water-lilies -- The carrying trade -- Sea-life -- What the frost giants did to Nannie's run -- How Quercus Alba went to explore the underworld, and what came of it -- Treasure-boxes -- A peep into one of God's storehouses -- The hidden light -- Sixty-two little tadpoles -- Golden-rod and asters. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children" by Jane Andrews is a collection of enchanting tales written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a delightful introduction to the wonders of nature, aimed primarily at children. Each story conveys various lessons about the natural world, personifying elements of nature, like the trees and animals, to impart wisdom and spark curiosity in young readers. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to Mother Nature, who is portrayed as a nurturing figure with a deep connection to the earth. In a vivid narrative, we meet a little Scottish girl named Jeanie, who possesses a necklace of amber beads filled with tiny creatures encased in resin. The story unfolds as Mother Nature recounts how these amber beads originated from ancient forests, revealing a captivating past. Through Jeanie's discovery, the reader is invited to explore the wonders of nature, learning about the beauty and intricacies of the world around her while engaging with the themes of curiosity and the interconnectedness of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- Juvenile literature QH Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 155129 2025-07-03T05:26:52.963076 text/html 154950 2025-01-09T20:38:41.076918 text/html 137097 2025-07-03T05:26:58.465098 application/epub+zip 137279 2025-07-03T05:26:55.823073 application/epub+zip 127264 2025-07-03T05:26:54.748061 application/epub+zip 298954 2025-07-03T05:27:00.498022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282181 2025-07-03T05:26:57.820116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250455 2022-09-03T08:53:28.912990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140916 2025-07-03T05:26:52.721107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136029 2020-12-29T03:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17769 2025-07-03T05:27:00.620034 application/rdf+xml 17797 2025-07-03T05:26:55.234156 image/jpeg 3926 2025-07-03T05:26:54.990081 image/jpeg 54023 2020-12-29T03:45:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 133720 2025-07-03T05:26:52.976102 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