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The Book of One Syllable

by Esther Bakewell

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First published
Unknown
Pages
57Digital edition
Language
English
Reading difficulty
2 of 10

A little about the story

A storybook written entirely in words of one syllable, so that the youngest readers can manage it themselves. The stories teach simple lessons about honesty, patience and the rule of self.

A curious and charming Victorian reader.

Things You May Not Know About The Book of One Syllable

  • Every word has one syllable, even the stories' names.
  • A letter of one syllable is the frontispiece.
  • Written for children just beginning to read.

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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.

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