Surprising Stories about the Mouse and Her Sons, and the Funny Pigs. : With Laughable Colored Engravings

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Unknown

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Surprising Stories about the Mouse and Her Sons, and the Funny Pigs" by Unknown is a collection of children's tales likely written in the 19th century. The book contains whimsical and cautionary stories that entertain young readers while imparting moral lessons, focusing on themes of parental guidance and the consequences of disobedience. The book features several engaging stories, including the adventures of a mother mouse and her two sons, Streak and Spot. Despite their mother's warnings about the dangers posed by cats and traps, Spot's curiosity leads him into danger, while Streak encounters a prowling cat. Their fate serves as a cautionary tale about listening to one's parents. Similarly, the stories of Jack Pig outline his misadventures as he leaves home dressed fancifully, ultimately leading to his capture and tragic end. Both narrative arcs end with important morals emphasizing the importance of heeding advice and recognizing the perils of straying too far from the safety of home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The mouse and her sons

The little pig's ramble from home

The little pig's tale.

Credits:

Produced by Susan Skinner, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-05-13