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Literary Child August Book Selection: Black Beauty

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Join us as we begin our August reading selection! And don't miss the accompanying issue of Literary Child, filled with original word puzzles, family activities, games, crafts, recipes and more...all inspired by the book Black Beauty!

Summary of the book:
Every child loves a story about a horse, and Black Beauty remains one of the finest, most touching ever written. Set in Victorian London, the novel follows the shifting fortunes of a horse as he moves from owner to owner, from his idyllic days on a country squire's estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse. Narrated by the noble Black Beauty himself, this dramatic and heartwarming tale offers an animal’s perspective of the world, and highlights the thoughtless, even cruel treatment animals endured during that period.

Sample Activity from July Issue of Literary Child Magazine

This month we are reading The Tale of Despereaux by author Kate DiCamillo. The accompanying issue of Literary Child is now available! You can view and print a sample page from the latest issue of Literary Child below:

Sample Activity (Making Music Art) from the July 2006 issue of Literary Child.

Literary Child July Book Selection: The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Join us in reading our July book selection! Our family absolutely loved this delightful story! And don't miss the accompanying issue of Literary Child, filled with original word puzzles, family activities, games, crafts, recipes and more...all inspired by the book The Tale of Despereaux!

Summary of the book:
The Tale of Despereaux...being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread: This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in darkness but covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately, into each other’s lives. And what happens then? Reader, it is your destiny to find out.