May Day; or, Anecdotes of Miss Lydia Lively Intended to improve and amuse the rising generation

"May Day; or, Anecdotes of Miss Lydia Lively" by Unknown is an educational children's story from the 1700s that wants to teach kids right and wrong, using the life of a young girl named Lydia. It shows the importance of being kind and giving, and the need for developing good habits as we grow. Lydia's family and friends teach her the principles of being a good person. Her mother helps her with gentle advice. As Lydia grows, she shows the troubles of being a child and how we change as we try to be better. The book teaches moral lessons in a way that kids can understand, encouraging them to be good people as they get older.