Lazy Matilda, and Other Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pyle, Katharine, 1863-1938

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Lazy Matilda, and Other Tales" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents whimsical and engaging tales that often convey moral lessons, centered around themes of behavior, work ethic, and the importance of kindness. Each story features relatable characters and enchanting narratives, making it an appealing read for young audiences. The collection includes a variety of stories, starting with Matilda, a lazy girl who learns the value of hard work and friendship after meeting a dwarf and a clever cat. Other tales like "The Witch and the Truant Boys" showcase the cleverness of children overcoming magical adversaries, while "The Sweet Tooth" tells of a boy who learns a lesson about moderation and the consequences of gluttony. Through humorous and imaginative plots, Pyle imparts moral lessons that resonate with children, encouraging virtues such as responsibility, generosity, and the joys of cooperation. Overall, the book captures the innocence of childhood and the adventures that can come from everyday experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Lazy Matilda

The witch and the truant boys

The visitor

Daddy Crane

Envious Eliza

The nixie

Stephen's lesson

The caterpillar

Mischievous Jane

The sweet tooth

Vain little Lucy

The Magic Man.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2014-11-04