Project Gutenberg 2006-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 173 Hardy, E. Stuart 1865 1935 Hardy, Evelyn Stuart Hardy, E. S. (E. Stuart) Hardy, Beatrice Evelyn Elizabeth Laugh and play : $b A collection of original stories Produced by Mark C. Orton, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Laugh and Play: A Collection of Original Stories" by E. Stuart Hardy is a charming collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th or early 20th century. This delightful anthology is designed to entertain young readers while imparting moral lessons and celebrating the joys of childhood through playful narratives. Each story encapsulates the themes of friendship, imagination, and the importance of laughter and play in fostering happiness. The collection features a variety of characters, including siblings, friends, and animals, who engage in adventures that resonate with the innocence and curiosity of children. Stories like "Cousin Charlie's Visit" and "The Worst Pupil" highlight the lighthearted antics of children exploring their world, with themes of mischief and learning. Other tales, such as "Bringing Home the Holly" and "Dan's Picnic," beautifully depict seasonal activities and the joy that comes from simple pleasures and shared experiences. Overall, "Laugh and Play" serves as a delightful reminder of the importance of joy, togetherness, and the magic inherent in everyday childhood experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories PZ Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Poetry Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 90568 2025-06-07T14:08:52.523898 text/html 87475 2006-02-11T06:02:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1204701 2006-02-12T05:33:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1320817 2025-06-07T14:08:58.226901 application/epub+zip 1320166 2025-06-07T14:08:54.741951 application/epub+zip 96989 2025-06-07T14:08:53.373903 application/epub+zip 1401526 2025-06-07T14:09:00.821883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1391730 2025-06-07T14:08:57.335905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148976 2022-09-08T12:49:16.211510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68164 2025-06-07T14:08:51.778911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68077 2006-02-11T06:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26521 2006-02-12T05:33:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18744 2025-06-07T14:09:00.974858 application/rdf+xml 9901 2025-06-07T14:08:53.940880 image/jpeg 2567 2025-06-07T14:08:53.657897 image/jpeg 1288965 2025-06-07T14:08:52.635915 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