Project Gutenberg 2008-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 150 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) A Phenomenal Fauna Produced by Geetu Melwani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Phenomenal Fauna" by Carolyn Wells is a whimsical collection of poems and illustrations that was written in the early 20th century. This book showcases a series of playful verses that humorously describe a variety of fantastical creatures, blending elements of poetry and light-hearted storytelling. The work appeals to children and adults alike with its imaginative take on animals and their anthropomorphic qualities, creating a delightful exploration of the animal kingdom through a lens of fantasy. The book contains a series of rhyming poems, each dedicated to a unique and fictional creature, such as the "Reg'lur Lark," the "Bookworm," and the "Bugbear." Each poem provides a whimsical description of the creature’s traits and behaviors, often with a humorous twist. For example, the "Humbug" speaks to the idea of misconceptions, while the "Black Sheep" humorously critiques those who deceive. Through clever wordplay and vivid imagery, Wells invites readers into a charming world where animals possess quirky characteristics and convey broader social commentary, making the collection not just entertaining but also thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry Humorous poetry Picture books for children PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour 54523 2025-08-10T08:32:43.816797 text/html 49463 2021-01-03T08:44:02 text/html 1400505 2025-08-10T08:32:46.528782 application/epub+zip 1398429 2025-08-10T08:32:44.505793 application/epub+zip 86183 2025-08-10T08:32:44.134797 application/epub+zip 1448727 2025-08-10T08:32:48.109795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1427475 2025-08-10T08:32:46.152798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117884 2022-09-11T11:21:22.145846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33620 2025-08-10T08:32:43.552799 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33479 2021-01-03T08:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19973 2025-08-10T08:32:48.234770 application/rdf+xml 14383 2025-08-10T08:32:44.208799 image/jpeg 2854 2025-08-10T08:32:44.170816 image/jpeg 1440352 2021-01-03T08:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 13107 2021-01-03T08:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1377188 2025-08-10T08:32:43.879808 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 More titles under Wright, Rowland en.wikipedia en.wikipedia