(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1900. A quaint volume that is a book for home reading, intended to assist mothers in teaching their children how to care for their bodies and the evil effects of narcotics and stimulants. Contents: Houses and Temples; The Outside of the Body; Substances in the Body; Our Frame; Proper Care of the Bones; The Walls of Our House; Weatherboards and Roofing; The Cupola; Our Telephone System; The Hall or Passage; Our Kitchen; The Eating Room; Food and Fuel; A Pumping Engine; The Caretaker; The Bath Room; How the House is Heated; The Music Room; The Hearing Passage; Some Wonderful Windows; A Good Servant; A Faithful Watchman; A Gentle Nurse; A Wicked Thief; A Cruel Murderer; and Character of the Master.