02374cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500290016026400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550000310040650801960043752011800063353400570181365300320187085600720190285600430197499900190201775390UtSlPG20260610134738.0mcr n260607r20251899utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a00001608  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aIves, Sarah Noble,d1864-194410aSongs of the shining way 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2025-02-16  aCharlene 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.)  a"Songs of the Shining Way" by Sarah Noble Ives is a charming collection of children's poetry, likely written during the late 19th century. The book explores the whimsical and imaginative world of childhood, portraying a journey through various landscapes infused with wonder and play. It provides a gentle and enchanting narrative that resonates with the innocence of youth, inviting readers into a realm where dreams and nature intertwine.  The content of the book revolves around the character Dorothy and her adventures with friends Jimmy and Alice as they traverse the metaphorical "Shining Way." Through playful verses, the children engage in various activities, such as exploring meadows, embarking on imaginary voyages, and encountering enchanting creatures like butterflies and dragonflies. The poems evoke vivid imagery, reflecting the joys and sorrows of childhood, including the discovery of nature’s beauty and the bittersweet moments of growth. Each whimsical tale captures the essence of youth, celebrating the magic found in everyday experiences and illustrating the universal journey from innocence to maturity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: R. H. Russell, 1899  aChildren's poetry, American4 uhttps://archive.org/details/songsofshiningwa00ives/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75390  c116115d116115