The Sky Movies

This imaginary children's book combining fantasy and astronomy facts was published in 1922.. From the book's Foreword:We tell children things in the clearest words at our command. They say the words back to us and we are satisfied that they have learned something. We think that because they have the words they have the idea. A little investigation will show that very often the words are all they have, the sounds, and nothing whatever of the idea. . So, whenever you teach a child something new, be sure to tie the stranger to an old familiar friend. If that does not seem possible, use pictures and drawings and illustrations until the child has a group of related ideas concerning this new idea. Then let him talk it back, making his meaning clear by word and gesture and drawing. . Beware the empty word! Angelo Patri.............................................................................................First Reel --In which the children unexpectedly meet Mr. Puck in Grandfather's Stump Meadow — and Learn Why Fairy Rings are needed in the World . Second Reel — In which Grandfather and Grandmother give wrong answers to Puck's Riddle because they don't know the real one — and the hired man, Otto, steers the children right without knowing it . Third Reel —Why the Princess Istar loses and gains her jewelled robes — and more about the Optick Brothers and what they learned of Luna Moon. Fourth Reel —In which the children learn how to see thoughts — just like pictures — and how Monsieur Foucault proved that the world spins like a top . Fifth Reel — In which Uncle Henry makes a funny kind of Sun-Dial — the children learn to tell time by the Big Dipper — and Paul's camera proves again that the world turns round every day. Sixth Reel —The children get acquainted with Old Sol's family — and find Venus, Mars, and the Earth growing in a Pea pod . Seventh Reel — In which Betty finds out how much can be told with- out words — and we get better acquainted with Old Sol's children and grandchildren. Note to buyer: there are some digital errors but still worthreading.