TY - BOOK AU - Anonymous TI - Juvenile Sports; or, Youth's Pastimes AV - PZ PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Games -- Juvenile poetry KW - Sports for children -- Juvenile poetry KW - Amusements -- Juvenile poetry N1 - Release date is 2016-01-01; Produced by Chris Curnow, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Juvenile Sports; or, Youth's Pastimes" by Anonymous is a charming collection of poetry and illustrations focused on the playful activities of children, crafted during the early 19th century. The book highlights various childhood games and pastimes, promoting the joys of youth and engagement in outdoor activities. It serves as a delightful representation of the social and recreational life of children in this earlier time period. Throughout the book, readers encounter a variety of verses celebrating different sports and pastimes, such as skating, hoop trundling, leapfrog, and kite flying. The poems depict boys engaging in these activities with exuberance and excitement, while also subtly warning them of potential mishaps inherent in play. Each piece illustrates the spirited nature of childhood, emphasizing the connection between physical activity and the overall joy of youth, inviting readers to reminisce about their own playful experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50817 ER -