Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Field, Ellen Robena Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories The little New Year -- Mother Nature's house cleaning -- How the raindrops and sunbeams helped -- Rock-a-by baby -- A child of spring -- Mr. Frog's story -- The robin -- Easter carol -- The lily sisters -- Nature's violet children -- Baby caterpillar -- Five little Indian brothers -- Buttercup gold -- The raindrops -- A fall song -- The babies' blankets -- The first Christmas -- The Christmas star -- Love's garden. Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories" by Ellen Robena Field is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book encompasses delightful tales that reflect themes of love, kindness, and the beauty of nature, appealing to the imaginative minds of young readers. Each story aims to convey moral lessons through whimsical characters and charming narratives, emphasizing the joys of the seasons and the wonders of childhood. The stories within "Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories" transport readers into a world filled with enchanting characters such as Mother Nature, spirited children, and talking animals. For instance, in the titular story, a greedy man loses his pot of gold, which the fairies transform into cheerful buttercup flowers, illustrating the power of generosity. Other stories highlight the arrival of spring with its vibrant life, the cycle of nature with the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies, and the gentle wonders found in simple acts of kindness—a message exemplified through characters like Maurice, who helps the New Year distribute blessings. Overall, Field's storytelling fosters a sense of wonder and inspires readers to appreciate the beauty in caring for one another and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 78897 2025-07-01T11:19:56.521232 text/html 75043 2013-02-04T14:12:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 25441 2013-02-04T14:12:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 104268 2025-07-01T11:20:01.580213 application/epub+zip 103775 2025-07-01T11:19:59.183229 application/epub+zip 91959 2025-07-01T11:19:58.114204 application/epub+zip 229951 2025-07-01T11:20:03.356183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217092 2025-07-01T11:20:00.933221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175093 2022-09-01T13:08:38.167040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63391 2025-07-01T11:19:56.244250 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63269 2008-09-21T17:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23876 2008-09-21T17:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18731 2025-07-01T11:20:04.029268 application/rdf+xml 15188 2025-07-01T11:19:58.605229 image/jpeg 3674 2025-07-01T11:19:58.358222 image/jpeg 101134 2025-07-01T11:19:56.528240 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