Frank lives in the city. He has never seen a farm. He has never seen a
brook.
He has never heard the robins singing in the tree tops.
A river runs by the city. Sometimes Frank goes down to the river to see
the boats and ships.
Sometimes he plays in the street by his home. The street is not a good
place to play.
Frank has many playthings, and he is as happy as any farmer boy. He
would not be happy on a farm.
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One day Frank's father gave him a box of tools.
Frank made many things with his tools.
He made a kite and a little wagon.
He made a stand for his mother. He made a cradle for his sister's doll.
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Spring is the time for flowers.