The Bible often references animals to teach us character traits, such as an ant's diligence or lion's strength; likewise, fables, observations and textbooks have used animal stories as instruction for children to grow by. This collection of lessons from 1836 gives a short lesson on the traits of an animal; learn of familial loyalty from a buffalo or discernment from a grasshopper. Lessons also focus upon 'savage' tribes and how the same 'character flaws' are present in 1836 society. 96 pages, softcover.
