Project Gutenberg 2020-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 206 O'Shea, M. V. (Michael Vincent) 1866 1932 O'Shea, Michael Vincent Aikin, John 1747 1822 Aiken, John Aikin, J. (John) Aikin, Dr., (John) Barbauld, Mrs. (Anna Letitia) 1743 1825 Barbauld, Anna Lætitia Barbauld, Anna Letitia Barbauld, A. L. (Anna Letitia) Aikin, Anna Lætitia Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Anna Laetitia Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) 1769 1858 Marcet, Jane Haldimand Taylor, Jane 1783 1824 Eyes and No Eyes, and Other Stories Eyes and no eyes, or, The art of seeing / from Aiken and Barbauld's "Evenings at home" -- The three giants / by Mrs. Marcet -- Travellers' wonders / from Aiken and Barbauld's "Evenings at home" -- A curious instrument / by Jane Taylor -- Note. Produced by Tom Cosmas from files made available at The Internet Archive. "Eyes and No Eyes, and Other Stories" by M.V. O'Shea is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on themes of observation, curiosity, and the natural world, aiming to encourage young readers to develop their observational skills and appreciation for their surroundings. The stories serve to engage children in learning through entertaining narratives rather than mere instruction. The first story, "Eyes and No Eyes," contrasts two boys, William and Robert, on their walk through nature; William is attentive and curious about the world around him, while Robert is indifferent. Throughout their journey, William discovers various plants and animals, sparking discussions about nature, while Robert misses these experiences. Other stories in the collection, such as "The Three Giants," introduce allegorical figures representing water, wind, and steam to illustrate their roles in society. Each tale aims to impart valuable lessons and inspire children to observe the wonders of the world actively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories, English PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 115871 2025-09-25T09:01:58.729876 text/html 90895 2024-10-18T08:24:59 text/html 2149290 2025-09-25T09:02:04.346882 application/epub+zip 2148992 2025-09-25T09:02:00.592903 application/epub+zip 92486 2025-09-25T09:01:59.092893 application/epub+zip 2315338 2025-09-25T09:02:06.524890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2295832 2025-09-25T09:02:02.836926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110493 2022-09-28T19:07:30.667732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89003 2025-09-25T09:01:58.350875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69071 2024-10-18T08:24:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19503 2025-09-25T09:02:06.679826 application/rdf+xml 21730 2025-09-25T09:01:59.163889 image/jpeg 3360 2025-09-25T09:01:59.128881 image/jpeg 2393751 2025-09-25T09:01:58.823928 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia