A Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes including mammals, birds and fishes

"A Natural History for Young People: Our Animal Friends in Their Native Homes" by Phebe Westcott Humphreys is an educational journey crafted for young minds, offering them a window into the animal kingdom in the late 1800s. It's a guide to classifying animals, from furry mammals to feathered birds and swimming fishes, by highlighting their connections and behaviors in a way that sparks curiosity without being overly complicated. Humphreys' aims to present information clearly and in an appealing way, steering clear of heavy scientific jargon, and wants young readers to see animals as more than just pets by understanding how they are related within the bigger picture of nature.