Project Gutenberg 2014-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 155 Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor) 1810 1891 Barnum, Phineas Taylor Burke, Sarah J. P. T. Barnum's Menagerie E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "P. T. Barnum's Menagerie" by P. T. Barnum and Sarah J. Burke is a children's illustrated book written in the late 19th century. This delightful work introduces young readers to the wonders of a menagerie, showcasing various animals and their characteristics through the eyes of three children, Tom, Trixie, and Gay, who accompany Mr. Barnum on a lively adventure. The book blends education and entertainment, aiming to ignite the imagination of children with the magical world of wildlife. Throughout the narrative, the children explore a vibrant menagerie filled with fascinating creatures, such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and more, all while engaging in playful dialogue about the animals and their behaviors. Tom exhibits bravado, dreaming of becoming a buffalo hunter, while Trixie displays curiosity and a touch of fear when encountering fierce creatures like tigers. The text is interspersed with amusing observations and lighthearted interactions among the characters, often highlighting the children's innocence and eagerness to learn. The story concludes as their adventure ends, leaving them with cherished memories of their day at the menagerie, further enticing readers with the joy of discovering nature's wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45108/45108-h/images/i_b_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Circus -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 53274 2025-06-18T10:12:03.082813 text/html 28465 2024-10-24T03:51:28 text/html 2203159 2025-06-18T10:12:06.077785 application/epub+zip 2201183 2025-06-18T10:12:03.871892 application/epub+zip 181776 2025-06-18T10:12:03.453820 application/epub+zip 2232181 2025-06-18T10:12:07.894769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2114868 2025-06-18T10:12:05.612806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102804 2022-09-20T15:15:32.631115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37148 2023-09-19T15:25:12.989303 text/plain 17242 2024-10-24T03:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17127 2025-06-18T10:12:08.057764 application/rdf+xml 19223 2025-06-18T10:12:03.532810 image/jpeg 2696 2025-06-18T10:12:03.492852 image/jpeg 2162626 2025-06-18T10:12:03.198867 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