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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Cherry Blossoms Children's Literature Collection


The Nursery, a poem(elementary school)

Leaves and Flowers, Or, Plant Studies for Young Readers

The Flowers and Gardens of Japan

The Beautiful Book for Little Children (poem)

Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan (high school)

Child Training: A System of Education for the Child Under School Age - by Virgil Mores Hillyer (elementary school)

First Days in Number: A Primer of Arithmetic (flower math - counting)

Practical Work in the School Room: Given in Primary Department, Grammar (shapes of flowers - elementary school)

Favorite Songs and Hymns for School and Home (music score)

The Mary Dawson game book: a manual of original games and guessing contests (party games)

Bright Ideas for Entertaining; Two Hundred Forms of Amusement (planning a Japanese cherry blossom party)
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