02425cam a22003613u 4500 67689 UtSlPG 20260610134549.0 m cr n 260607r20221841utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879 Cousin Lucy at Play : By the Author of the Rollo Books Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-03-23 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.) "Cousin Lucy at Play" by Jacob Abbott is a children's book written in the mid-19th century. This story centers around the characters Lucy and her brother Royal as they engage in imaginative play and learning activities intended for children recovering from illness. The book is set up in a way that it aims to entertain and educate young readers, making it particularly appealing to children and their parents. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a special "marble box" that Lucy's mother creates for both Lucy and Royal to use during times of convalescence. This box is filled with books and playthings, designated for their use only when they are feeling unwell. The narrative unfolds with scenes depicting the children's excitement and curiosity as they prepare the box, adhering to the rules laid out by their mother. The opening portion highlights not only the playfulness of Lucy and Royal but also introduces educational elements about the importance of creative playscapes for children, particularly during their recovery from sickness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Clark, Austin & Smith, 1841 Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Amusements -- Juvenile fiction Games -- Juvenile fiction Reading -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67689 108511 108511