Project Gutenberg 2011-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 295 Pierson, Clara Dillingham Gordon, F. C. 1856 1924 Gordon, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles) Among the Forest People Mr. Red Squirrel comes to live in the forest -- Why Mr. Great Horned Owl hatched the eggs -- The swaggering crow -- The red-headed woodpecker children -- The night moth with a crooked feeler -- The bees and the kingbird -- The story of the cowbird's egg -- Mrs. Mourning Dove's housekeeping -- The young blue jay who was not brave enough to be afraid -- The red squirrels begin housekeeping -- The biggest little rabbit learns to see -- The little bat who wouldn't go to bed -- A swarm leaves the bee tree -- The haughty ground hog -- The undecided rattlesnake -- The quarrelsome mole -- The wild turkeys come -- The travellers go south -- The ruffed grouse's story -- A mild day in winter. 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 Forest People" by Clara Dillingham Pierson is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. The tales revolve around the lives and adventures of various forest animals, sharing insights into their behaviors and interactions. This enchanting narrative is aimed at children and invites them to connect with the forest's inhabitants through relatable and engaging stories that convey moral lessons. At the start of the book, the author addresses her young readers, expressing her excitement about sharing tales of woodland creatures after previous success with stories of meadow dwellers. The opening introduces Mr. Red Squirrel, who has recently escaped captivity and is learning to navigate the forest's ways. As he encounters various animals, like the aloof Gray Squirrel who provides limited help, Mr. Red Squirrel discovers that living in the forest comes with its own set of rules and manners, setting the stage for his journey of adaptation and friendship among the forest folk. The beginning effectively piques interest and underscores themes of curiosity, belonging, and the importance of understanding one's environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34971/34971-h/images/titlepage.png Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Natural history -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 219626 2025-08-14T09:04:35.300754 text/html 218720 2011-01-15T17:30:22 text/html 736490 2025-08-14T09:04:40.184739 application/epub+zip 736186 2025-08-14T09:04:36.544709 application/epub+zip 120322 2025-08-14T09:04:35.578768 application/epub+zip 590620 2025-08-14T09:04:42.847688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552722 2025-08-14T09:04:39.192739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164950 2022-09-16T06:17:05.592388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189123 2025-08-14T09:04:34.989737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189043 2011-01-15T17:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189038 2011-01-15T17:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22231 2025-08-14T09:04:42.996694 application/rdf+xml 14627 2025-08-14T09:04:35.648714 image/jpeg 2604 2025-08-14T09:04:35.613746 image/jpeg 68306 2011-01-15T17:30:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3746267 2011-01-15T17:30:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 68286 2011-01-15T17:30:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1206943 2025-08-14T09:04:35.341725 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