Project Gutenberg 2005-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 194 Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir 1860 1943 Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir Roberts, Sir Charles G. D. Children of the Wild The little furry ones that slide downhill -- The black imps of pine-top -- Young Grumpy and the one-eyed gander -- Little Sword and the inkmaker -- Rocked in the cradle of the deep -- Teddy Bear's bee tree -- The snowhouse baby -- Little silk wing -- A little alien in the wilderness -- What he saw when he kept still -- The little villager and his unfriendly guests -- The baby and the bear -- The little sly one -- The daring of Stripes Terror-Tail -- Dagger Bill and the Water Babies. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Children of the Wild" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of nature-inspired stories written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a young child, referred to as the Babe, as he navigates the wonders of the wilderness alongside his Uncle Andy, exploring the behaviors and lives of various animals. The book invites readers into the enchanting world of wildlife, illustrating different species and their interactions with nature. At the start of the work, the Babe shows a thirst for knowledge about the creatures around Silverwater Lake, prompted by his interactions with Uncle Andy and Bill, the guide. As they embark on a fishing expedition, Uncle Andy initiates the Babe into the mysteries of the wild, introducing him to otters and their playful antics. The first chapter captures the Babe's curiosity and Uncle Andy's storytelling about animal life, setting the tone for the adventures to come, where themes of learning, nature, and the relationship between humans and animals richly unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile literature PZ QL Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 375790 2025-08-07T05:30:37.929417 text/html 375611 2025-01-15T18:38:47.094726 text/html 209528 2025-08-07T05:30:44.399353 application/epub+zip 214085 2025-08-07T05:30:40.383353 application/epub+zip 201774 2025-08-07T05:30:39.328358 application/epub+zip 357338 2025-08-07T05:30:47.572384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330672 2025-08-07T05:30:43.767386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308488 2022-09-08T01:13:14.239409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348108 2025-08-07T05:30:37.589365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347938 2020-12-11T06:11:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18140 2025-08-07T05:30:47.705325 application/rdf+xml 9865 2025-08-07T05:30:39.823371 image/jpeg 2595 2025-08-07T05:30:39.571364 image/jpeg 131042 2020-12-11T06:11:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 205721 2025-08-07T05:30:37.960360 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia