Project Gutenberg 2011-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 255 Pierson, Clara Dillingham Gordon, F. C. 1856 1924 Gordon, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles) Among the Meadow People The butterfly that went calling -- The robins build a nest -- The selfish tent-caterpillar -- The lazy snail -- An ant that wore wings -- The cheerful harvestmen -- The little spider's first web -- The beetle who did not like caterpillars -- The young robin who was afraid to fly -- The crickets' school -- The contented earthworms -- The measuring worm's joke -- A puzzled cicada -- The tree frog's story -- The day when the grass was cut -- The grasshopper and the measuring worm run a race -- Mr. Green Frog and his visitors -- The dignified walking-sticks -- The day of the great storm -- The story of lily-pad island -- The grasshopper who wouldn't be scared -- The earthworm half-brothers -- A gossiping fly -- The frog-hoppers go out into the world -- The mosquito tries to teach his neighbors -- The frog who thought herself sick -- The katydid's quarrel -- The last party of the season. Produced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Among the Meadow People" by Clara Dillingham Pierson is a collection of delightful children's stories written in the late 19th century. This charming work brings to life various insects and creatures residing in meadows and gardens, showcasing their unique personalities and interactions with one another. Each tale captures a different facet of their lives, providing both entertainment and gentle moral lessons for young readers. The opening of the book features an introduction from Pierson, highlighting that the stories were originally created for her kindergarten students and later compiled for a wider audience. The narrative begins with the story of Mr. Yellow Butterfly, who, newly emerged from his chrysalis, embarks on his first flights and encounters other meadow inhabitants like the Daisies and Cardinals. Through these encounters, Pierson illustrates themes of identity, belonging, and the importance of understanding one another's unique roles in the natural world, all set against a backdrop of vibrant meadow life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34943/34943-h/images/titlepg.jpg Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Meadows -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 206388 2025-07-14T08:47:16.673541 text/html 205173 2011-01-13T14:02:06 text/html 5139661 2025-07-14T08:47:24.921554 application/epub+zip 5139047 2025-07-14T08:47:20.392610 application/epub+zip 3859420 2025-07-14T08:47:18.640558 application/epub+zip 5108459 2025-07-14T08:47:28.112489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1379527 2025-07-14T08:47:23.538543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239112 2022-09-16T06:05:43.256379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174719 2025-07-14T08:47:15.993549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174642 2011-01-13T14:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174634 2011-01-13T14:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23281 2025-07-14T08:47:28.253488 application/rdf+xml 11443 2025-07-14T08:47:19.134626 image/jpeg 3052 2025-07-14T08:47:18.886522 image/jpeg 62932 2011-01-13T14:02:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 5309978 2011-01-13T14:02:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 62912 2011-01-13T14:02:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 5633405 2025-07-14T08:47:16.786535 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