Project Gutenberg 2012-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 161 Ransome, Arthur 1884 1967 Craine, Frances The Child's Book of the Seasons Spring -- Summer -- Autumn -- Winter. Produced by Heather Strickland & Marc D'Hooghe "The Child's Book of the Seasons" by Arthur Ransome is a charming nature book for children written in the early 20th century. This delightful work explores the joys and wonders of each of the four seasons through the eyes of two imaginative children, the Imp and the Elf, as they engage with the natural world around them. The book invites young readers to appreciate the beauty and significance of seasonal changes and the flora and fauna associated with each period. Throughout the book, the Imp and the Elf embark on various adventures during Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, discovering vibrant flowers, playful animals, and the beauty of different weather conditions. From the first haunts of primroses in Spring to the joy of picking blackberries in Autumn, the narrative captures the sense of wonder children feel when exploring nature. The story also reflects themes of friendship, curiosity, and the simple joys of childhood, making it a captivating read that encourages young readers to connect with the changing seasons and their own surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40448/40448-h/images/img01_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Natural history -- Juvenile literature Seasons -- Juvenile literature QH Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 96537 2025-07-16T11:24:10.733067 text/html 72473 2024-10-23T10:05:40 text/html 1000942 2025-07-16T11:24:12.811096 application/epub+zip 1000701 2025-07-16T11:24:11.183018 application/epub+zip 103698 2025-07-16T11:24:10.943076 application/epub+zip 1041763 2025-07-16T11:24:14.289070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1033019 2025-07-16T11:24:12.566049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137290 2022-09-18T13:47:16.348327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86403 2023-09-17T14:20:30.893361 text/plain 66568 2024-10-23T10:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16379 2025-07-16T11:24:14.425024 application/rdf+xml 16136 2025-07-16T11:24:11.011046 image/jpeg 2723 2025-07-16T11:24:10.977021 image/jpeg 1044287 2025-07-16T11:24:10.769103 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