The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

By Margaret Sidney

May we all be encouraged to behave selflessly,
in a Christ-like manner, as these "Little Peppers" did.

"Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My name, receiveth Me: and whosoever shall receive Me, receiveth not Me, but him that sent Me."
~ Mark 9:37 ~

Five Little Peppers was the first in a series of 12 about the Five Pepper children. The Pepper books follow the adventures of the Pepper children and their poor widowed mother. This series exemplifies the importance of family devotion, honesty, simplicity, self-reliance, love, and honesty. Although poverty is continuous, it is not oppressive as the Peppers are very resourceful and vigorous. The children lack for nothing when it comes to love, and must substitute industry and premature responsibilities for academic education.