Evenings at Home; Or, The Juvenile Budget Opened

By John Aikin

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Gather around the Budget box, where animals learn valuable lessons and children discover the importance of friendship and humility through heartwarming stories.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Poetry

Released

2016-10-19

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Summary

"Evenings at Home; Or, The Juvenile Budget Opened" by John Aikin is a treasury of tales crafted for young readers in the 1800s. In the quaint village of Beechgrove, the Fairborne family cherishes their tradition of storytelling evenings, where wisdom and entertainment intertwine through tales revealed from their beloved "Budget" box. Within, are stories with life lessons, such as when a little mouse learns from its mom, the kinship of a wasp and a bee, and a conceited goose who discovers the value of being humble. Through lively characters and accessible language, the book shares moral lessons aimed at young readers.