Animal Chums: True Tales about Four-footed Friends

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIntosh, Jean

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Animal Chums: True Tales about Four-footed Friends" by Jean McIntosh is a collection of charming animal stories aimed at young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. The book features a series of delightful tales that recount the adventures and misadventures of various four-legged friends, showcasing the special bonds between children and their beloved pets. The stories within this collection bring to life the whimsical experiences of animals, such as a pet goose named John Willie, whose presence becomes integral to a family's Christmas, and Brer Rabbit, whose curiosity leads him on a perilous adventure. Other tales include the clever antics of a parrot, the nurturing relationship between children and a greedy lamb, and the escape of squirrels from a zoo. Through playful narratives and engaging characters, McIntosh highlights themes of friendship, loyalty, and the innocence of childhood, making it an enjoyable read for young audiences who adore stories about animals and their friendships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

John Willie

"Hurry up, Jack!"

Brer Rabbit's adventure

The greedy lamb

The sparrow hawks

Jacko

The horse that went to church

The weasel and the rabbit

The saucy squirrels

The owl in the dovecot

A true story of a canary.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jwala Kumar Sista and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2015-11-16