Project Gutenberg 2008-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 260 Bailey, Arthur Scott 1877 1949 Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) The Tale of Kiddie Katydid Produced by Joe Longo, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Tale of Kiddie Katydid" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a children's story written in the early 20th century, part of the "Tuck-Me-In Tales" series. This charming tale revolves around Kiddie Katydid, a musical insect whose catchy refrain—"Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!"—captures the attention of the other woodland creatures during the summer nights. A delightful mixture of humor and gentle life lessons unfolds as Kiddie's adventures and interactions with various characters highlight themes of friendship, bravery, and self-acceptance. The plot follows Kiddie Katydid as he navigates life in Pleasant Valley, dealing with other nocturnal creatures like Mr. Nighthawk and Mr. Frog. A significant portion of the story centers around the mystery of "Katy" and the secrets shared among the Katydids. As the narrative progresses, Kiddie's growing confidence shines through, especially when he refuses the taunts of his rivals and embraces his unique talents. Eventually, a twist arises with the arrival of Leaper the Locust's long-lost cousins, prompting Kiddie to reflect on his values and friendships. Bailey's storytelling, combined with enchanting illustrations, makes this tale an engaging read for children and a delightful reminder of the beauty of individuality and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories, American Katydids -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 132338 2025-06-10T08:43:38.334621 text/html 129724 2021-01-03T08:40:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1040394 2021-01-03T08:40:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 997047 2025-06-10T08:43:42.197610 application/epub+zip 996630 2025-06-10T08:43:39.097628 application/epub+zip 87610 2025-06-10T08:43:38.698600 application/epub+zip 1068758 2025-06-10T08:43:44.743581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1041529 2025-06-10T08:43:41.750566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133460 2022-09-11T10:58:59.096728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104067 2025-06-10T08:43:37.933583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103859 2021-01-03T08:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38037 2021-01-03T08:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19682 2025-06-10T08:43:44.912554 application/rdf+xml 24674 2025-06-10T08:43:38.778577 image/jpeg 2790 2025-06-10T08:43:38.737578 image/jpeg 1042968 2025-06-10T08:43:38.374590 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