| Author |
Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin, 1875-1961 |
| Title |
Once upon a time animal stories
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| Original Publication |
Springfield, MA: Milton Bradley, 1918.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
How the Eagle went hungry -- Little Footsteps Upon the Water -- The story of Lambikin -- Brother Wolf and the Rock -- Little Bear -- How the pigs can see the wind -- The talking grass -- How the Fox played herdsman -- Mr. Elephant and Mr. Frog -- How Drakestail went to the king -- The greedy cat -- The three Billy Goats Gruff -- The Hobyahs -- The kid who would not go -- The Robin's Christmas song -- The story of Ibbity -- The Chipmunk who chattered too much -- How the Squirrel got wings -- How they brought Hairlock home -- The Bear who lost his supper -- The Rabbit who was afraid -- How maple sugar came -- The Rabbit who wanted red wings -- How the first Mayflowers came -- How the Rabbit tried to coast -- Why the Field Mouse is little -- How the first bears came -- Why the bear has a stumpy tail -- Why the Bear sleeps all winter.
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| Credits |
Bob Taylor, WebRover, Tim Lindell, Suzanne Wheeler, Peter Vachuska and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Once Upon a Time Animal Stories" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey is a collection of children's folklore and fables written in the early 20th century. The stories within this volume explore themes of morality and nature through the lives of various animals. The narratives are designed to entertain young readers while imparting lessons about friendship, hard work, and the consequences of pride. The opening portion of the collection introduces several tales, starting with "How the Eagle Went Hungry," where a proud Eagle learns the value of humility when he encounters hardworking Beavers. This is followed by the story of "Little Footsteps Upon the Water," a little Indian boy who gets stuck in a hollow tree and is rescued by Grandmother Porcupine, highlighting themes of community and care. Other stories, including those of clever tricks and daring adventures, build a whimsical narrative that allows children to engage with morals through relatable characters and captivating events. The simple language and rhythmic storytelling create a delightful read for children and an enjoyable experience for those sharing the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Animals -- Folklore
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Folk tales
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72063 |
| Release Date |
Nov 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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