Project Gutenberg 2015-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 175 Sidney, Margaret 1844 1924 Sydney, Margaret Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870 1967 Barry, Etheldred Breeze Barry, E. B. (Etheldred Breeze) Barry, Ethelred Breeze Walcott, Jessie McDermott 1857 1907 McDermott, Jessie M'Dermot, Jessie The Stories Polly Pepper Told to the Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House The little white chicken -- The Princess Esmeralda's ball -- The story of the circus -- The little tin soldiers -- Christmas at the big house -- Mr. Father Kangaroo and the fat little bird -- The mince-pie boy and the beasts -- The cunning little duck -- The old tea-kettle -- The pink and white sticks -- The old stage-coach -- Mr. Nutcracker; the story that wasn't a story -- Mr. Nutcracker -- The runaway pumpkin -- The robbers and their bags -- Polly Pepper's chicken-pie -- Phronsie Pepper's new shoes -- The old gray goose -- The green umbrella -- The green umbrella and the queer little man -- The little snow-house -- Lucy Ann's garden -- The China Mug -- Brown Betty -- The silly little brook -- Down in the orchard. Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net “The Stories Polly Pepper Told to the Five Little Peppers in the Little Brown House” by Margaret Sidney is a children's storybook written in the late 19th century. This volume features Polly Pepper as she entertains her younger siblings with imaginative tales, bringing joy and adventure to their modest home life. The stories seem to revolve around the daily experiences and antics of the Pepper family, particularly showcasing Polly’s knack for storytelling. The opening of the book introduces the scene in the Pepper household, where Polly engages her siblings, including the adorable Phronsie, who is recovering from a minor injury. As Polly weaves stories filled with amusing characters and situations, the familial dynamic unfolds, emphasizing their close-knit bond and innocence. The children are captivated by Polly’s tales, particularly the one about a brave little white chicken, showcasing Polly's role as both a caretaker and an imaginative storyteller in their lives. With a blend of humor and warmth, the beginning sets a charming tone for the adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Family -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Five Little Peppers (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 588814 2025-07-20T03:48:43.213888 text/html 570675 2024-10-24T17:44:37 text/html 4406078 2025-07-20T03:48:53.338865 application/epub+zip 4401048 2025-07-20T03:48:45.237955 application/epub+zip 308981 2025-07-20T03:48:44.200945 application/epub+zip 4553376 2025-07-20T03:48:58.898855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4490459 2025-07-20T03:48:52.173884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405762 2022-09-22T12:01:37.980230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503773 2025-07-20T03:48:41.320971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483650 2024-10-24T17:44:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19929 2025-07-20T03:48:59.060835 application/rdf+xml 20759 2025-07-20T03:48:44.318878 image/jpeg 3186 2025-07-20T03:48:44.260877 image/jpeg 4186970 2025-07-20T03:48:43.407882 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