The Ladder to Learning
"The Ladder to Learning" by Miss Lovechild is a children's educational book published in the early 1850s. This work focuses on teaching the alphabet to young readers through imaginative associations and illustrations. The book represents a typical example of early Victorian educational literature aimed at fostering literacy skills in children. The content of "The Ladder to Learning" consists of a series of alphabetic entries, where each letter is associated with a word and an illustration related to that word. For instance, the letter 'A' corresponds to "Ape," while 'B' aligns with "Bullock." This approach not only assists children in learning their letters but also introduces them to vocabulary and encourages imaginative thinking. The playful associations create an engaging learning environment that seeks to make the early stages of education both enjoyable and insightful for young minds.
Summary written by Project Gutenberg, by machine.
- Language
- English
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 27 November 2004
- Read in the last 30 days
- 546 times at Project Gutenberg
More from the shelf “Children's Picture Books”
See all: More from the shelf “Children's Picture Books”
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Der Struwwelpeter
Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
Max und Moritz: Eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen
Twas the Night before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Little Red Hen
The Story of the Three Little Pigs
The Real Mother Goose
Nonsense Books
The Tale of Tom Kitten
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
The Tales of Mother Goose
The Tailor of Gloucester
Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Favorite Fairy Tales