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What the Animals Do and Say

By Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness heartwarming tales of animal friendships, brave acts, and the simple joys of observing the natural world in a collection of stories designed to teach valuable lessons for young hearts.

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2003-05-01
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Summary

"What the Animals Do and Say" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a collection of stories crafted for young readers in the 1800s, which looks into the world of animals through engaging tales and moral teachings. The book shares the lives and traits of different animals, offering both entertaining stories and valuable life lessons about kindness, bravery, and the importance of watching nature. In a delightful way, Follen brings readers face-to-face with animals, detailing their actions and relationships. For example, a tale highlights the long trips and social behaviors of martins, while another focuses on the loyalty and compassion of a spaniel. The book explores the intelligence of crows, the strong friendships between animals, and the funny acts of different creatures; through these stories, Ms. Follen shares the amazing things about nature, while teaching lessons about friendship, kindness, and the happiness that comes from watching animals. Every story paints a clear picture with strong emotions, making it a memorable book for children and adults.

About the Author

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen was an American writer, editor, and abolitionist. In her early life, she contributed various pieces of prose and poetry to papers and magazines. In 1828, she married Prof. Charles Follen, who died on board the Lexington in 1840. During her married life, she published a variety of popular and useful books, all of which were characterized by her Christian piety. Among the works she gave to the press are, Selections from Fénelon, The Well-spent Hour, Words of Truth, The Sceptic, Married Life, Little Songs, Poems, Life of Charles Follen, Twilight Stories, Second Series of Little Songs, as well as a compilation of Home Dramas, and German Fairy Tales. Holding an interest in the religious instruction of the young, she edited, in 1829, the Christian Teacher's Manual, and, from 1843 to 1850, the Child's Friend. She died in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1860.

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