The Cricket's Friends: Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Virginia W. (Virginia Wales), 1849-1916.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Cricket's Friends: Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan" by Cousin Virginia is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a whimsical assembly of characters, including a Cricket, a Teapot, and a Saucepan, who share tales revolving around new members joining their unique Club. Through stories narrated by anthropomorphized bugs and household items, the themes of friendship, curiosity, and adventure are explored in a playful manner. At the start of the book, the members of the Kettle Club eagerly anticipate the arrival of new guests-three insects: a travelled Spider, a disappointed Caterpillar, and an ambitious Wasp. As these characters are introduced, the Cricket draws attention to their distinct personalities, prompting a mix of reactions among the existing members, who express both intrigue and skepticism. The gathering culminates in the Spider recounting adventurous tales from his travels, including encounters with various animals and the challenges he faced. The lively interactions among the characters set the tone for a charming exploration of the wonders of nature and the importance of social bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The travelled spider

The ambitious wasp

The disappointed caterpillar

The four silver peaches

Going Maying

Grandpapa mouse and his family

The enchanted baby-house

The story of an umbrella

The godmother's gifts.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-08-21