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Selected American and British Poems

Piping Down the Valleys Wild

by William Blake

A poem about the speaker as a piper who writes his songs down so that every child may enjoy them.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 1, Chapter 11: My Schoolmaster, Polynesia

by Hugh Lofting

Polynesia begins her tutoring of Tommy on the nuances of understanding animals and their language. Doctor Dolittle performs another of his many services for a local dog missing his owner.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

A Valentine

by Edgar Allan Poe

"For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,"

The Invisible Man

Chapter 18

by H.G. Wells

Dr. Kemp attempts to make sense of the situation, and learns the true nature of The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)

Chapter VI is a character study. It consists almost entirely of dialogue between Catherine and Isabella, and can be read as a companion chapter to Chapter III, which has Henry and Catherine interacting in the same style. In Chapter VI we see the development of the dynamic between Catherine and Isabella that will last for all of Book I.

Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

Chapter 10: "The Story of a Working Hypothesis"

by Mary Everest Boole

"In an old Hebrew book there is a story of a person named Jacob, which means the Supplanter..."

Moby Dick

Chapter 79: The Prairie

by Herman Melville

Ishmael uses physiognomy and phrenology to better understand the whale.

The Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter IV. THE ENEMY TO BE STARVED INTO SUBMISSION

by Jules Verne

Romeo and Juliet

Act 1, Scene 2

by William Shakespeare

Paris informs Capulet of his desire to marry Juliet. Romeo and Benvolio receive unexpected invitations to a masquerade feast.

Twenty Talks to Teachers

Chapter 4: Passing the Examination

by Thomas E. Sanders

How teachers, both young and old, can prepare for the formal examination.

Twenty Talks to Teachers

Chapter 9: The Teacher's Library

by Thomas E. Sanders

How teachers can expand their knowledge base through the reading of many different literary sources.

The Outdoor Girls in Florida

Chapter IV: "'Come Home!'"

by Laura Lee Hope

Mr. Ford shares the contents of the letter. The girls are happy to hear the good news and to plan their trip.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works

It Is Not Always May

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This poem descibes youth and beauty using nature as a metaphor.

Main Street

Chapter 17

by Sinclair Lewis

Carol proposes the formation of a drama club, eventually convincing Will to take her to Minneapolis so she can watch some modern plays. Carol enjoys herself in the city, but finds that her unrefined husband is having trouble adapting to city life.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 1, Chapter 15: I Become a Doctor's Assistant

by Hugh Lofting

The Stubbins' household prepares for dinner with the doctor. Tommy's parents and Doctor Dolittle discuss Tommy's possible life as a naturalist.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Chapter 21: Home Again

by Hugh Lofting

Doctor Dolittle returns to England where he displays the pushmi-pullyu for all to see. The doctor returns to Puddleby a rich man. Life begins to return to normal for the doctor and his animals. Meanwhile, far away in Africa, the other animals ponder the good doctor's fate.

The Scarlet Letter

Preface to the Second Edition

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Preface to the novel.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

“Chapter 5”

by Mark Twain

Pap criticizes Huck's appearance and education. In an attempt to gain access to Huck's fortune Pap seeks custody of Huck.

The Snow Queen

Sixth Story: The Lapland Woman and the Finland Woman

by Hans Christian Andersen

Gerda and her companion make a couple of stops before heading to the Snow Queen's palace.

Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

Chapter 8: "The Limits of the Teacher's Function"

by Mary Everest Boole

Discusses the role of logic in the teaching and learning of Hebrew algebra.

The Pink Fairy Book

The Goblin and the Grocer

by Andrew Lang

A goblin is bound to a grocer because of the jam and butter that the grocer provides. However, the goblin discovers a new world in the book belonging to the student. An emergency makes the goblin realize what is important to him.