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Smith, Laura Rountree
1876
1924
Pettee, Florence Mae
1888
Pettee, Florence M. (Florence Mae)
Pettee, F. M.
ltf91076885
The Box of Smiles, and Other Stories
$aUnited States :$bWhitman Publishing Co.,$c1920.
The Box of Smiles -- The Fairy Shoemaker -- Tell-Tale and Tattle-Too -- Little Stay-At-Home and the Wishing Pin -- Little Girl Throw-Away -- The enchanted staircase -- Little Dwarf Courage -- Dorothy Ann and the wee little man.
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"The Box of Smiles, and Other Stories" by Laura Rountree Smith is a collection of whimsical tales written in the early 20th century. This enchanting book features a series of delightful stories that revolve around themes of magic, kindness, and the importance of smiling. With captivating illustrations by F. M. Pettee accompanying the text, the collection draws young readers into a world of fairies, dwarfs, and enchanting adventures. Throughout the book, readers meet various characters such as Little Boo-Hoo, who is whisked away by fairy friends to discover the titular Box of Smiles, and Little June, who receives a charming pair of red slippers from Fairy Shoemakers. Each story is infused with playful language and imagery, highlighting the transformative power of laughter and friendship. Through encounters with fairies, fun-filled adventures, and lessons on gratitude, the stories are intended to inspire joy and wonder in children, fostering imagination while imparting gentle moral lessons. From celebrating birthdays to learning the value of saving and being thankful, each narrative invites readers to embrace the magic in everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/boxofsmilesandot00smit/page/n7/mode/2up
20210328153733smith
1920
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Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Children's stories
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Fairies -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
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