02410cam a22003493u 4500 71843 UtSlPG 20260610134648.0 m cr n 260607r20231888utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Wright, Julia McNair, 1840-1903 Nature readers Nature readers : Sea-side and way-side. No. 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier No. 2 describes ants, flies, earthworms, beetles, barnacles, and star-fish. Release date is 2023-10-09 Carla Foust and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Nature Readers: Seaside and Wayside No. 2" by Julia McNair Wright is a collection of nature study lessons written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on exploring various aspects of nature found by the seaside and along paths, specifically detailing creatures such as ants, flies, earthworms, and beetles. It's designed primarily for children to foster curiosity and appreciation for the natural world around them. The opening of the book sets the tone by inviting young readers to wander with the author through various natural environments, including breezy hills and sandy shores, emphasizing the importance of keeping their minds and eyes open to the beauty and wisdom of nature, even in seemingly humble creatures. The initial lessons introduce ants, detailing their anatomy, living conditions, and social structures, illustrating their industriousness and cooperative nature. Through vivid description and engaging language, Wright encourages children to observe and learn about these critters directly from nature, making the lessons interactive and insightful. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: D. C. Heath & Co., 1888 Readers Nature study -- Juvenile literature https://archive.org/details/natureread02wrigrich/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71843 112569 112569