Project Gutenberg 2019-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 139 Unknown May Day; or, Anecdotes of Miss Lydia Lively Intended to improve and amuse the rising generation Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "May Day; or, Anecdotes of Miss Lydia Lively" by Unknown is a didactic children's book written during the late 18th century. The book aims to impart moral lessons through the everyday experiences and behaviors of a young girl named Lydia, exploring themes of kindness, generosity, and the importance of good habits. Through Lydia's interactions with her family and community, readers are guided toward understanding the value of being good and considerate. The narrative unfolds over a series of conversations and situations that Miss Lydia encounters, primarily focusing on her development as a well-behaved child. Each chapter illustrates a different anecdote or event that teaches Lydia essential virtues, often through her mother's gentle guidance. Characters such as her brother, friends, and neighbors provide context for Lydia's reflections and choices. As she learns to navigate her emotions, responsibilities, and interactions with others, Miss Lydia illustrates the challenges of childhood and the growth that comes from striving to be a better person. The book intertwines moral instruction with relatable childlike experiences, ultimately promoting an ideal standard for young readers to aspire to. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 133351 2025-07-23T12:52:04.033686 text/html 131857 2019-04-22T13:46:34 text/html 136024 2025-07-23T12:52:06.713757 application/epub+zip 135338 2025-07-23T12:52:04.523728 application/epub+zip 117585 2025-07-23T12:52:04.265809 application/epub+zip 201943 2025-07-23T12:52:08.616754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174391 2025-07-23T12:52:06.452719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157095 2022-09-26T22:38:58.045709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112311 2025-07-23T12:52:03.768760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112615 2019-04-22T13:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18638 2025-07-23T12:52:08.737741 application/rdf+xml 19975 2025-07-23T12:52:04.346704 image/jpeg 3026 2025-07-23T12:52:04.306732 image/jpeg 41397 2019-04-22T13:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 122037 2019-04-22T13:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 122602 2025-07-23T12:52:04.047758 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 More titles under Anonymous