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The Young Linnets

A poem from Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes

This poem comes from Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes, a collection of traditional verses illustrated by some of the finest Victorian artists, first published in the nineteenth century. The poem observes a mother linnet feeding her babies and draws a gentle lesson about patience and good behaviour at mealtime. Nursery rhymes like this one blend natural observation with moral teaching, inviting children to see the world around them and learn from it. This text reflects its era.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 340 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes, John Gilbert, Walter Crane, John Tenniel, Harrison Weir and Johann Baptist Zwecker

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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