The Addenda contains a natural history component relating to the animals in the narrative as well as a language-teaching component instructive for teachers of English, whether the students are youngsters learning the language or adults learning English as a second language.
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Dr. M. P. A. Sheaffer (pseudonym P. A. Shepherd) is a professor at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania System of Higher Education, teaching in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr. Sheaffer holds a teaching certificate for teaching English to nonnative speakers with experience in Italy and Austria, a BSEd in English, and graduate degrees in English literature and in art history. Dr. Sheaffer is also a published poet and a professional musician.