Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood

Trapped in a wacky Wonderland filled with white rabbits and Cheshire cats, Batman and The Flash have to battle a pair of villains to find their way back to the real world.

Sybil Grey turns eighteen and spends the year visiting her uncle's family in New York, where she is an influence for the Lord.

A wager by the eccentric and mysterious Englishman Phileas Fogg that he can circle the globe in just eighty days initiates this marvelous travelogue and exciting suspense story.

Minnie cares for her sick mother and the lessons she learns from insect life reinforces her strength.

In the fishing village where he lives, David sits alone by the shore at night, watching the path of light that stretches across the sea until it almost touches the moon. Wondering, Where does it go? Then one day he hears a voice of the Moon-Angel. Why not try the moon-path tonight? As David will discover, the glimmering moonlit path leads to a magical world behind the moon-a beautiful garden. And golden riches and a great flying horse to whisk him back to earth. But first he will have to battle a giant.

Children's stories encouraging honesty, obedience, and kindness and discouraging selfishness and avarice.

The adventures of a pioneer Dunkard schoolmaster serve to illustrate the life of a newly settled country as well as the hardships and manly struggles of the future statesman. Collects many Indian romances and cabin tales of the Illinois settlers, and gives a warmly sympathetic view of Indian character.

In the dark mine, the faithful but unhappy Arthur discovers happiness by explaining the Christianity to a Jewish friend.

Inanimate objects have a life their own in the city o' Ligg.

Deux Américains et un Français ont décidé d'atteindre la Lune en s'enfermant dans un obus lancé par un gigantesque canon.

A collection of 332 nursery rhymes grouped under such categories as "Historical," "Tales," "Proverbs," "Songs," "Games," and "Jingles."

Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

From the book:"A stitch in time saves nine." "O Pris, Pris, I'm really going! Here's the invitation – rough paper - Chapel - spreads - Lyceum Hall - everything splendid; and Jack to take care of me!" As Kitty burst into the room and performed a rapturous pas seul, waving the cards over her head, sister Priscilla looked up from her work with a smile of satisfaction on her quiet face.

Fred, like Sinbad of old, entertains his friends with tales of his marvelous journeys carried by a Roc to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, a formal garden, Weissnichtwo, ancient Rome, Moorish Spain, and Ninevah. He also presents them with a "Guide to Wonderland" which contains a list of art exhibits gathered from all over the world.

Phil Fuzzytop dreams that he encounters an old man who has been creating dreams for thousands of years for the inhabitants of North America and the neighboring islands.

The well-known poem about an important Christmas Eve visitor.

The author of Stepping Heavenward tells a sweet and moving tale of one poor family in the Black Forest of Germany. Lessons of life fill every page as she demonstrates how God fashions a man to preach the everlasting gospel. Young and old alike will find themselves thrilled and challenged by this timeless story. The mountain region of Germany known as the Black Forest is a difficult place to live especially in the bitter cold of winter. Most folks lead a hard and humble life. For Max Steiner it was no different. Despite the protests of his carnally-minded mother he he had set his eye upon sweet little Doris. He loved her and couldn’t imagine living without her. Doris and Max were quickly blessed with their first child, a son they named Herman, who grows to be an awkward, unpopular young boy who would often think of himself as a “good-for-nothing” but God has great plans for Herman. There would be significant obstacles and set backs but God would fashion him into a powerful man of God and through this unstoppable plan God would also see to softening the hard hearts of many. From jealous neighbors, to Max’s domineering and ambitious mother, to Max himself, God would touch and even redeem some from very worldly lives. Though unable to give to Herman the treasure that Max’s rich mother could offer, Doris’s faithful mother Magdalena offers the consistent and faithful prayers that God will use to transform Herman into his champion for the everlasting Gospel. She may well be the overlooked heroine of this beautiful story of faith and grace.

A discovery book for children, with illustrations and instructive chapters on light, animals, music, weather, soldiers, food, insects, ad infinitum.

Factual information about snails and collecting and displaying their shells in a fictional framework.

The seven Dogberry children, ranging in age from three to eighteen, manage through determination and hard work to remain together as a family after the deaths of their parents.

Factual information about physical sciences presented in a fictional framework.

Lt. Jasper Hobson and other members of the Hudson's Bay Trading Co. and the company's guests, travel through the North West Territories of Canada to Cape Bathurst on the Arctic Ocean.

In another science-based entry in his Voyages Extraordinaires series, Verne takes us on the journey of Simon Hart, an engineer who poses as a medical attendant to the scientist Thomas Roch. Roch’s invention of a world-conquering weapon has driven him insane. As the paranoid doctor rests in a sanatorium, the vicious pirate Ker Karraje kidnaps both Roch and Hart. Karraje takes them to a secret hideaway in a burned-out island caldera in the Bermudas—but Hart hatches an ingenious escape plan.

Peter Parley presents a collection of interesting and informative accounts on variety of subjects.

A series of stories about seven children from different cultures are used as vehicles for teaching geography, history, and natural history.

Gerald and Geraldine -- Lucille and Lucilla -- Daisy Dalrymple's dog -- David Hickey's Christmas -- Queen Isabella.

Factual information about insects presented in dialogues between Jenny and a spider, an ant, a bee, a wasp, a caterpillar, a beetle, a cricket, a dragonfly, and a mosquito.

Book digitized by Google from the library of Oxford University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

"Timeless wisdom for the modern man! In the nineteenth century, William Alcott's The Young Man's Guide paved the way toward personal and financial success for thousands of men. Now, in this unique rendition of his classic work, you, too, can use his wisdom to unlock your greatest potential and live a happy and prosperous life. From refining your appearance and handling social interactions to managing your finances and business matters, each of the aphorisms and quotes in this book reveals simple yet revelatory techniques that will empower you to redefine your future and fill it with love, joy, and abundance. With William Alcott's guidance, you will strengthen your character, harness purposeful thoughts, and create the life you've always wanted"--Page 4 of cover.