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Title: A Little pretty pocket-book, intended for the instruction and amusement of little Master Tommy, and pretty Miss Polly. : With two letters from Jack the Giant-Killer; as also a ball and pincushion; the use of which will infallibly make Tommy a good boy, and Polly a good girl. : To which is added, a little song-book, being a new attempt to teach children the use of the English alphabet, by way of diversion.
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Print source: A Little pretty pocket-book, intended for the instruction and amusement of little Master Tommy, and pretty Miss Polly. : With two letters from Jack the Giant-Killer; as also a ball and pincushion; the use of which will infallibly make Tommy a good boy, and Polly a good girl. : To which is added, a little song-book, being a new attempt to teach children the use of the English alphabet, by way of diversion.
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts.: By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his bookstore., MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]
Subject terms:
Children's songs.
Juvenile literature -- 1787.
Alphabets (Primers) -- 1787.
Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Worcester.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N15984.0001.001
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A LITTLE PRETTY POCKET-BOOK, &c.
A LETTER FROM JACK THE GIANT-KILLER, TO LITTLE MASTER TOMMY.
A LETTER FROM JACK THE GIANT-KILLER, TO PRETTY MISS POLLY.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The great A Play.
The little a Play.
The great B Play.
The little b Play.
The great C Play.
The little c Play.
The great D Play.
The little d Play.
The great E Play.
The little e Play.
The great F Play.
The little f Play.
The great G Play.
The little g Play.
The great H Play.
The little h Play.
The great I Play.
The little i Play.
The great K Play.
The little k Play.
The great L Play.
The little l Play.
The great M Play.
The little m Play.
The great N Play.
The little n Play.
The great O Play.
The little o Play.
The great P Play.
The little p Play.
The great Q Play.
The little q Play.
The great R.
The little r.
The great S.
The little s.
The great T.
The little t.
The great U.
The little u.
The great W.
The little w.
The great X. FABLE I. The WOLF and the KID.
The little x.
The great Y. FABLE II. The HUSBANDMAN and the STORK.
The little y.
The great Z. FABLE III. The SHEPHERD'S BOY.
The little z.
FABLE IV. MERCURY and the WOODMAN.
letter
letter
letter
A little Boy and Girl at Prayers.
A little Boy and Girl asking a Blessing of their Parents.
A little Boy and Girl reading.
A little Boy and Girl bestowing their Charity.
A POETICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FOUR SEASONS.
I. SPRING.
II. SUMMER.
III. AUTUMN.
IV. WINTER.
TIME's ADDRESS TO PLUTUS and CUPID. By Way of APPLICATION.
SELECT PROVERBS For the USE of CHILDREN.
RULES FOR BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN.
CHAP. I. MIXT PRECEPTS.
CHAP. II. Containing One Hundred and Sixty three Rules for Children's Behaviour, viz.
CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR at the MEETING HOUSE.
BEHAVIOUR when at HOME.
BEHAVIOUR at the TABLE.
BEHAVIOUR when in COMPANY.
BEHAVIOUR in their DISCOURSE.
BEHAVIOUR at the SCHOOL.
BEHAVIOUR when ABROAD.
BEHAVIOUR among other CHILDREN.
BOOKS for the Instruction and Amuse|ment of Children, which will make them wise and happy, printed and sold by I. THOMAS, in Worcester, Massachusetts, near the Court-House.
BOOKS Sold by I. THOMAS.