Project Gutenberg 2006-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 286 Pierson, Clara Dillingham Gordon, F. C. 1856 1924 Gordon, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles) Among the Farmyard People The story that the swallow didn't tell -- The lamb with the longest tail -- The wonderful shiny egg -- The duckling who didn't know what to do -- The fussy queen bee -- The bay colt learns to mind -- The twin lambs -- The very short story of the foolish little mouse -- The lonely little pig -- The kitten who lost herself -- The chicken who wouldn't eat gravel -- The goose who wanted her own way -- Why the sheep ran away -- The fine young rat and the trap -- The quick-tempered turkey gobbler -- The bragging peacock -- The discontented guinea hen -- The oxen talk with the calves. Produced by David Newman, Chuck Greif, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Among the Farmyard People" by Clara Dillingham Pierson is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This charming work introduces young readers to the diverse and anthropomorphized inhabitants of a farmyard, depicting their thoughts, interactions, and the lessons they learn through various adventures. The tales focus on familiar farm animals, illustrating their unique personalities and relationships, which children can relate to and enjoy. At the start of the book, the author invites readers to explore the world of farmyard residents, noting the connections and mutual assistance among them despite their differing appearances and ways of life. The opening portion introduces characters such as Oxen, Swallows, and Doves, emphasizing their joyful interactions and the anticipation of spring. Among these stories is the tale of a young Swallow's return home and the excitement it generates amongst the farm animals, setting the stage for a series of heartwarming anecdotes that highlight the community and friendship inherent in the farmyard. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Farm life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 264854 2025-08-08T09:02:35.778627 text/html 265064 2006-09-26T10:27:30 text/html 686332 2025-08-08T09:02:39.808606 application/epub+zip 687989 2025-08-08T09:02:36.479591 application/epub+zip 137549 2025-08-08T09:02:36.119581 application/epub+zip 778660 2025-08-08T09:02:42.497555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742356 2025-08-08T09:02:39.392583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194375 2022-09-09T09:09:36.194429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232288 2025-08-08T09:02:35.222631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232217 2006-09-26T10:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232209 2006-09-26T10:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22124 2025-08-08T09:02:42.649579 application/rdf+xml 23690 2025-08-08T09:02:36.196596 image/jpeg 3323 2025-08-08T09:02:36.156598 image/jpeg 83327 2006-09-26T10:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 681729 2006-09-26T10:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 83304 2006-09-26T10:27:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 737992 2025-08-08T09:02:35.857585 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 en.wikipedia