An illustration of children driving a buggy pulled by horses through a town.

Children Driving Buggy Through Town

An illustration of children driving a buggy pulled by horses through a town.

An illustration of a large group of children entering a school.

Children Entering School

An illustration of a large group of children entering a school.

Children feeding fish.

Children feeding fish

Children feeding fish.

An illustration of young children feeding a flock of geese.

Children Feeding Geese

An illustration of young children feeding a flock of geese.

Children gathering nuts.

Children gathering nuts

Children gathering nuts.

An illustration of a boy and a girl hanging shoes on the wall.

Children Hanging Shoes

An illustration of a boy and a girl hanging shoes on the wall.

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in the winter.

Six Children Ice Skating on Pond

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in…

Children in a barn

Children in a Barn

Children in a barn

An illustration of a parade of children in costumes.

Parade of Children in Costumes

An illustration of a parade of children in costumes.

An illustration of children playing in the forest.

Children in Forest

An illustration of children playing in the forest.

An illustration of children playing in hay.

Children in Hay

An illustration of children playing in hay.

In Norse mythology, Mani drives the moon chariot at night. He finds a boy and a girl carrying a pail of water. He takes them for a ride in his chariot.

Children in the Moon

In Norse mythology, Mani drives the moon chariot at night. He finds a boy and a girl carrying a pail…

An illustration of children playing in the woods.

Children in Woods

An illustration of children playing in the woods.

An illustration of children playing in the woods.

Children in Woods

An illustration of children playing in the woods.

An illustration of a large group of children leaving school.

Children Leaving School

An illustration of a large group of children leaving school.

An illustration of two children, one standing and one resting on its knees, looking at an intricately carved box.

Children Looking at a Large Box

An illustration of two children, one standing and one resting on its knees, looking at an intricately…

An illustration of a group of children looking out a window.

Children Looking Out Window

An illustration of a group of children looking out a window.

An illustration of King Edward II's children: Eleanor, Edward, John, and Joanna.

Children of Edward II

An illustration of King Edward II's children: Eleanor, Edward, John, and Joanna.

Children on a horse.

Children on a horse

Children on a horse.

An illustration of children peeking through the slats of a wooden fence.

Children Peeking through Fence

An illustration of children peeking through the slats of a wooden fence.

Children picking berries in a field.

Children picking berries

Children picking berries in a field.

Children building card houses.

Children playing

Children building card houses.

Children playing with a ball and hoop.

Children Playing

Children playing with a ball and hoop.

Children playing with a jump rope.

Children Playing

Children playing with a jump rope.

Two children playing a game with a ball.

Children Playing

Two children playing a game with a ball.

An illustration of children playing with fake birds while adults watch.

Children Playing

An illustration of children playing with fake birds while adults watch.

An illustration of children of various ethnic groups playing.

Children Playing

An illustration of children of various ethnic groups playing.

An illustration of a group of children playing outside.

Children Playing

An illustration of a group of children playing outside.

An illustration of children playing with a dog.

Children Playing

An illustration of children playing with a dog.

An illustration of four children playing "London Bridge is Falling Down".

Four Children Playing "London Bridge is Falling Down"

An illustration of four children playing "London Bridge is Falling Down".

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

Children Playing in Stream

An illustration of children playing in a stream.

An illustration of four children having a small tea party on a stump in the woods.

Children Playing Tea Party in Woods

An illustration of four children having a small tea party on a stump in the woods.

Children pointing.

Children pointing

Children pointing.

Bookplate of two children reading with scenes from the book unfolding in the background.

Children Reading

Bookplate of two children reading with scenes from the book unfolding in the background.

Children reading a book.

Children Reading

Children reading a book.

Boy and girl reading.

Children Reading

Boy and girl reading.

An illustration of a group of children riding a mule.

Children Riding Mule

An illustration of a group of children riding a mule.

An illustration of a boy and girl holding a chorus book and singing.

Children Singing & Holding Chorus Book

An illustration of a boy and girl holding a chorus book and singing.

A small group of children sitting in an orchard playing with the wild grasses.

Children sitting in orchard

A small group of children sitting in an orchard playing with the wild grasses.

An illustration of children swimming in a pond near a man rowing a boat.

Children Swimming

An illustration of children swimming in a pond near a man rowing a boat.

Children turning crank at the well.

Children turning crank

Children turning crank at the well.

Two children walking under an umbrella.

Two Children Walking Under an Umbrella

Two children walking under an umbrella.

Children with dog.

Children with dog

Children with dog.

An illustration of two children playing with a doll.

Children with Doll

An illustration of two children playing with a doll.

Children playing with their toys.

Children with Toys

Children playing with their toys.

This is a drawing of adults and children walking outside in their coats. They are all dressed in early 20th century attire.

Adults and Children

This is a drawing of adults and children walking outside in their coats. They are all dressed in early…

An old man, possibly a grandfather, with young his grandchildren.

Grandfather with Children

An old man, possibly a grandfather, with young his grandchildren.

A maid feeding young children. The boy drinks from a cup and is watched by a dog. The maid holds a spoon of soup to the young girl's lips.

Maid Feeding Children

A maid feeding young children. The boy drinks from a cup and is watched by a dog. The maid holds a spoon…

"The country is densely populated, and we see children everywhere." —Carpenter, 1902

Russian Children

"The country is densely populated, and we see children everywhere." —Carpenter, 1902

"Chiron was instructed by Apollo and Diana, and was renowned for his skill in hunting, medicine, music, and the art of prophecy." —Bulfinch, 1897

Chiron

"Chiron was instructed by Apollo and Diana, and was renowned for his skill in hunting, medicine, music,…

Young women in Native American dress harvesting corn.

Harvesting Corn

Young women in Native American dress harvesting corn.

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Cottage Door

The Cottage Door, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

An eskimo and chinese children

Cultural Children

An eskimo and chinese children

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

A doll is an object that represents a baby or other human being. Dolls have been around since the dawn of human civilization, and have been fashioned from a vast array of materials, ranging from stone, clay, wood, bone, cloth and paper, to porcelain, china, rubber and plastic.

Female Doll Figure

A doll is an object that represents a baby or other human being. Dolls have been around since the dawn…

An illustration of a mother dragon caring for her baby dragons.

Mother Dragon with Baby Dragons

An illustration of a mother dragon caring for her baby dragons.

A Dutch colonial family in scene in the colony of New Amsterdam.

Dutch Family

A Dutch colonial family in scene in the colony of New Amsterdam.

"And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead. And he looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of Jehovah. And there came forth two she-bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two lads of them." 2 Kings 2:23-24 ASV
<p>Illustration of Elisha, right hand raised, cursing several young boys who are mocking him and calling him "Baldhead!". The boys are pointing and laughing, but two bears are emerging from the woods, mouths open, next to them. One boy has fallen down. City walls are pictured in the background.

Elisha Curses Rude Boys and They are Mauled by Bears

"And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young…

"This foolish, wayward youth, on mischief bent, / Disturbs a hive - this fun, he'll soon repent; / The bees fly quickly out, they sting him sore, / He wisdom learns, and touches bees no more. / The other boy, at a safe distance, more wise, / Sees trouble brewing - from the spot he flies."&mdash;Barber, 1857

Experience Teaches

"This foolish, wayward youth, on mischief bent, / Disturbs a hive - this fun, he'll soon repent; / The…