The Cheerful Cricket and Others by Jeannette Augustus Marks

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Author Marks, Jeannette Augustus, 1875-1964
Title The Cheerful Cricket and Others
Contents The cheerful cricket -- The slothful toad -- The sullen caterpillar -- The green inch worm -- The mean spider -- The Marsh Grass Vesper Quartette -- The noisy fly -- The dizzy moth -- The honest ant -- The walking stick -- Lady Bug & Mrs. Poe Tato-Bug -- The tuneful humming bird.
Credits Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Cheerful Cricket and Others" by Jeannette Augustus Marks is a delightful collection of children's stories written during the early 20th century. This enchanting book features tales centered around various insects and their whimsical adventures in nature, exploring themes of cheerfulness, morality, and the lessons learned through life's experiences. The stories aim to entertain and impart values to young readers. The book consists of charming tales such as "The Cheerful Cricket," where Mrs. Cricky teaches her little crickets about cheerfulness and fear while navigating the dangers of their environment, and "The Slothful Toad," featuring the lazy Toadie Todson who meets a fitting end due to his idleness. Other characters include the sulky Glummie Caterpillar, the honest Anty Hill, and the cheerful hummingbird Hummy, each story imparting a moral lesson on cooperation, kindness, and the importance of an active life. The illustrations by Edith Brown further enhance the whimsical nature of the text, making it a vivid reading experience for children and a valuable addition to their storytime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Category Text
EBook-No. 7856
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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