The Pearl Story Book A Collection of Tales, Original and Selected

"The Pearl Story Book" by Mrs. Colman is a compilation of stories designed for young readers, probably from the 1800s. This set of stories features both new and old tales that want to both entertain and teach important lessons. The main ideas center on love, being nice, and how kids can grow into good people through interesting stories. The book includes stories like "The Turtle-Doves of Carmel," about a young musician in a monastery who loves doves and an old monk, showing the sweetness of friendship and love. Another story, "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen, tells about Karen, a girl who gets caught up in her pride and her red shoes, and learns a hard lesson about being humble and sorry for her mistakes. There are also stories like "Naughty Marian" and "Tony the Miller's Son" that look at what kids go through and how they feel, stressing the importance of being kind, giving, and never giving up. All in all, the book is fun and teaches young people with great stories that point to good morals.