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The Child's Book of Nature / Three parts in one

Chapter 1: THE CHILD’S BOOK OF NATURE.
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The volume presents elementary natural science for young learners in three parts: plant life, animals, and the physical elements of air, water, heat, and light. It explains observable phenomena—flowers, buds, leaves, roots, seeds, sap circulation, animal traits, and basic physical processes—using simple language and illustrations, with minimal technical terms. Lessons emphasize hands-on observation, specimen collection, and progressively building understanding from simple facts to more complex principles, and include guidance for parents and teachers on conducting lessons, demonstrations, and questions suited to children. The aim is to cultivate curiosity and observational skills by connecting everyday natural objects to clear explanations and practical exercises.

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Title: The Child's Book of Nature

Author: Worthington Hooker

Release date: December 7, 2018 [eBook #58421]

Language: English

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THE CHILD’S BOOK OF NATURE.

Transcriber’s Notes

3 Parts in one volume. Part I is numbered 1000 upwards; Part II is numbered 2000 upwards; Part III is numbered 3000 upwards.

Pagination starts with each section.

The cover image was created from the original all black cover with the title page superimposed onto it and is placed in the public domain.

Page 1021: pressents corrected to presents.

Page 3139: added ‘it’ to “while you are looking at it.”

Other minor printer’s errors have been silently corrected.

Note.—The three parts of this book can be had in separate volumes by those who desire it. This will be advisable when the book is to be used in teaching quite young children (from six to nine years of age), especially in schools. It will take some time to go through with each part thoroughly, and the pupil had better, for various reasons, be introduced to each in its order as a new book.