The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot : Slumber-Town Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bailey, Arthur Scott, 1877-1949

Contributor:

Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This delightful tale is part of the "Slumber-Town Tales" series and revolves around the humorous and sometimes vain antics of Turkey Proudfoot, a proud gobbler living on Farmer Green's farm. The book is centered on themes of pride and self-importance in a charming farmyard setting. In the story, Turkey Proudfoot is the self-proclaimed ruler of the turkey flock, strutting around in his colorful feathers and demanding respect from the other animals. He is particularly fixated on his magnificent tail, which he believes makes him superior to other farm inhabitants. However, his arrogance often leads to humorous misunderstandings and conflicts with the other animals, including a flock of geese and a jealous rooster. As the narrative unfolds, Turkey Proudfoot encounters various challenges that force him to confront his vanity and consider the perspectives of those around him. Ultimately, the story delivers a lighthearted lesson about humility and the importance of community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2007-06-16