Project Gutenberg 2009-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 105 Foster, Ethel Twycross Villa, Hernando G. 13025440 Little Tales of The Desert Christmas on the desert -- Trade rats -- A chat with Mrs. Cottontail -- Rabbits and cactus burrs -- The dangerous pet -- A visit to Palm Springs -- The road-runner -- A strange capture -- A desert May party. Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Tales of The Desert" by Ethel Twycross Foster is a collection of charming children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventures and experiences of a young girl named Mary as she navigates life in the Arizona desert alongside her family and animal friends. Through whimsical narratives, the stories capture the beauty and uniqueness of desert life, as well as the importance of nature and friendship. In this collection, Mary interacts with various desert animals and learns about their behaviors and habitats. Each tale presents a different adventure, such as celebrating a unique Christmas in the desert, encountering playful trade rats that "trade" items, and discovering the significance of wildlife like road-runners and rabbits. With a combination of imagination and real-life desert experiences, Mary’s journeys are filled with valuable lessons, emphasizing resilience, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the environment around her. Through beautifully illustrated pages, the book invites young readers into an enchanting world, where they not only enjoy delightful tales but also discover the wonders of the desert ecology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arizona -- Juvenile fiction Deserts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 72573 2025-07-12T13:00:17.400278 text/html 67861 2021-01-05T22:42:14 text/html 1217965 2025-07-12T13:00:21.896257 application/epub+zip 1216735 2025-07-12T13:00:19.297251 application/epub+zip 172376 2025-07-12T13:00:18.105255 application/epub+zip 1393490 2025-07-12T13:00:23.774245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1235682 2025-07-12T13:00:21.108229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131730 2022-09-14T07:44:33.651652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57792 2025-07-12T13:00:17.036282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57666 2021-01-05T22:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20047 2025-07-12T13:00:23.903235 application/rdf+xml 10403 2025-07-12T13:00:18.586269 image/jpeg 2828 2025-07-12T13:00:18.345244 image/jpeg 1135464 2021-01-05T22:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 22664 2021-01-05T22:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1198520 2025-07-12T13:00:17.459252 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