02375cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500310014426400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150802090039252012640060153400450186565300140191065300370192465300280196185600430198999900170203223619UtSlPG20260610133537.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLeighton, John,d1822-191214aThe Royal Picture Alphabet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-25  aProduced by Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Royal Picture Alphabet" by John Leighton is an illustrated educational book created during the Victorian era. This unique work can be classified as a whimsical children's educational book, intended to assist young learners in grasping the English alphabet and associated morals through visual and poetic representations. The book creatively explores the meanings of words while intertwining humorous anecdotes, making learning both enjoyable and memorable.  The content of the book consists of each letter of the alphabet linked with various words and corresponding illustrations, accompanied by light-hearted moral tales in verse. For instance, 'A' represents "Ablution," depicting a child misusing soap, while 'B' signifies "Barter," illustrated by a child exchanging fruit for a skipping rope. Each entry fosters not only recognition of letters and their meanings but also life lessons related to the word presented. The rhythm of the verse is engaging for children, further reinforcing the educational theme of the book while providing entertainment through its humorous situations and playful illustrations. Overall, it serves as a delightful introduction to language and moral values for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAlphabets  aEnglish wit and humor, Pictorial  aWit and humor, Juvenile40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23619  c64671d64671