Book Six is divided into three sections: "Nature, Home, and Country;" "Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome;" and "Great American Authors." True classics of poetry and prose from masters of the English language are contained in "Part I ." "Part II" contains Greek and Roman stories that all children should be acquainted with, such as tales of Odysseus, Achilles and Aeneas. "Part III" is filled with works from the very best of American authors.