Project Gutenberg 2008-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 183 Various Verschillende Various, Various Little Folks (July 1884) A Magazine for the Young Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Little Folks" by Various is a collection of children's stories and articles likely written during the late 19th century. This publication caters to young readers with narratives that entertain while imparting morals and lessons woven through the lives of its characters. The themes often reflect the adventures and simple struggles of childhood, frequently emphasizing intimate family relationships and the importance of nature. The opening of "Little Folks" introduces readers to the Moors, where two young children, Elsie and Duncan MacDougall, embark on a mundane yet playful quest to fetch milk. Described vividly, the landscape comes alive with colors, setting the scene for their everyday adventure. The children’s interactions display their sibling dynamics, as Duncan is eager to move while Elsie exhibits stubbornness and a penchant for adventure over duty. This fracture leads to hints of familial tensions, particularly with their mother, and raises questions about gender roles and responsibilities amongst siblings, especially concerning the more delicate Robbie. Overall, the beginning showcases the innocence of childhood, the beauty of the natural world, and encourages young readers to reflect on their own family roles and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's periodicals, English AP Text Little Folks Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 460611 2025-07-11T09:51:39.039309 text/html 425303 2021-01-04T12:50:01 text/html 2823837 2025-07-11T09:51:51.699202 application/epub+zip 2825110 2025-07-11T09:51:43.185270 application/epub+zip 387756 2025-07-11T09:51:41.280259 application/epub+zip 3023226 2025-07-11T09:51:57.443170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2829974 2025-07-11T09:51:50.051306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363429 2022-09-12T15:59:28.192637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330035 2025-07-11T09:51:37.207313 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329876 2021-01-04T12:50:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329977 2021-01-04T12:50:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20406 2025-07-11T09:51:57.601153 application/rdf+xml 14166 2025-07-11T09:51:41.879228 image/jpeg 4075 2025-07-11T09:51:41.590247 image/jpeg 120477 2021-01-04T12:50:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 2698034 2021-01-04T12:50:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 120462 2021-01-04T12:50:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 2743513 2025-07-11T09:51:39.222330 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