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 Project Gutenberg 2013-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 109 Reid, F. A. S. (Francis Andrew Spilsbury) 1921 Reid, Francis Andrew Spilsbury Berry, Berry F. (Berry Francis) 1852 1926 Berry, Berry Francis Comic Insects The caterpillar -- The moth -- The snail -- The bee -- The black-beetle -- The spider Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Comic Insects" by F. A. S. Reid is a whimsical collection of poems aimed at children, written in the late 19th century. This charming book personifies various insects, allowing them to share their experiences and lessons in a playful manner. Throughout its verses, the book explores themes of transformation, caution, and teamwork using humor and vivid imagery that engages the youthful imagination. In "Comic Insects," each poem features a different insect character, including a caterpillar, moth, snail, bee, black-beetle, and spider. Through their stories and rhymes, these insects share valuable life lessons. For example, the caterpillar contemplates change and metamorphosis, while the bee emphasizes the rewards of hard work and collaboration. The black-beetle serves as a cautionary tale against overindulgence, and the snail is reassured to not let fear dictate actions. The collection not only entertains but also educates young readers about nature and moral values, all illustrated with delightful engravings that enhance the reading experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43834/43834-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Insects -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour 52112 2025-07-17T14:41:56.234033 text/html 26703 2024-10-23T18:48:25 text/html 2793479 2025-07-17T14:42:03.413042 application/epub+zip 2791703 2025-07-17T14:41:59.145020 application/epub+zip 136291 2025-07-17T14:41:56.642041 application/epub+zip 2997222 2025-07-17T14:42:05.171096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2914752 2025-07-17T14:42:00.901009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102657 2022-09-20T04:25:18.895205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29473 2023-09-19T07:11:36.365217 text/plain 9668 2024-10-23T18:48:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16751 2025-07-17T14:42:05.307002 application/rdf+xml 22179 2025-07-17T14:41:56.724062 image/jpeg 3498 2025-07-17T14:41:56.684028 image/jpeg 2824625 2025-07-17T14:41:56.340045 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia