Project Gutenberg 2013-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Sindelar, Joseph C. (Joseph Charles) 1885 Sindelar, Jos. C. (Joseph Charles) Sindelar, Joseph Charles Hodge, Helen Geraldine Father Thrift and His Animal Friends E-text prepared by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Father Thrift and His Animal Friends" by Joseph C. Sindelar is a children's literary work, likely written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of Father Thrift, a peculiar yet kindhearted old man who leaves a quaint town to impart wisdom and promote thriftiness among the animals in the forest. The tale combines adventures with moral lessons, highlighting themes of resourcefulness, community, and respect for nature. In the narrative, Father Thrift embarks on a transformative journey where he encounters various animals, including Shaggy Bear, who becomes his loyal companion. Together, they address issues such as overconsumption and the importance of saving, while forming bonds with the creatures of the forest. The story unfolds through a series of incidents that demonstrate both the consequences of wasteful habits and the rewards of thoughtful living. Ultimately, the animals seek Father Thrift's guidance to improve their lives, and through their collective efforts, the community learns valuable lessons about cooperation, responsibility, and the beauty of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43287/43287-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Readers Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 135601 2025-06-17T12:54:45.285108 text/html 135793 2013-07-23T16:28:32 text/html 3631941 2025-06-17T12:54:50.916059 application/epub+zip 3629703 2025-06-17T12:54:46.576112 application/epub+zip 133762 2025-06-17T12:54:45.917106 application/epub+zip 3679541 2025-06-17T12:54:53.955030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3648891 2025-06-17T12:54:50.109136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159975 2022-09-19T17:56:18.947604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101562 2023-09-19T03:57:39.000123 text/plain 16211 2025-06-17T12:54:54.114039 application/rdf+xml 29792 2025-06-17T12:54:46.012081 image/jpeg 4100 2025-06-17T12:54:45.965079 image/jpeg 3558478 2025-06-17T12:54:45.449109 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