Project Gutenberg 2007-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 129 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Roscoe, William 1753 1831 The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Butterfly%27s_Ball,_and_the_Grasshopper%27s_Feast Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast" by R.M. Ballantyne is a charming children’s book written during the Victorian era, specifically in the mid-19th century. This delightful work belongs to the genre of children's literature and features whimsical storytelling aimed at entertaining very young readers. The book showcases a gathering of various insects and small animals who come together to celebrate at a feast, offering a light-hearted exploration of themes such as friendship, togetherness, and the joys of nature. In this enchanting narrative, the trumpeter Gadfly invites a colorful assemblage of insects, including butterflies, beetles, and grasshoppers, to a festive ball. The characters each have their unique personalities and quirks, adding humor and warmth to the story. They share a bountiful meal laid out under a grand oak tree, featuring a mushroom table set with delicious treats, befitting of their vegetarian feast. As the evening progresses, the revelry ensues with dances, music, and playful antics, despite a few comedic mishaps caused by the lively atmosphere. Through its engaging prose and lively characters, the book offers young readers a whimsical glimpse into the magical world of nature and encourages the spirit of camaraderie during communal celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Insects -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 59606 2025-07-09T07:31:44.195807 text/html 55264 2007-06-13T05:17:56 text/html 848881 2025-07-09T07:31:49.854847 application/epub+zip 847531 2025-07-09T07:31:47.427818 application/epub+zip 88754 2025-07-09T07:31:46.201791 application/epub+zip 1018815 2025-07-09T07:31:51.505770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010536 2025-07-09T07:31:49.049804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230197 2022-09-10T09:26:30.229095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49386 2025-07-09T07:31:43.746832 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49203 2007-06-13T05:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20359 2025-07-09T07:31:51.633793 application/rdf+xml 21851 2025-07-09T07:31:46.689816 image/jpeg 4511 2025-07-09T07:31:46.446857 image/jpeg 745414 2007-06-13T05:17:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 18138 2007-06-13T05:17:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 828317 2025-07-09T07:31:44.245840 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