Project Gutenberg 2015-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 181 Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe 1850 1943 Richards, Laura E. Bruce, Josephine Bruce, Josephine H. Three Minute Stories 3 Minute Stories Produced by Suzanne Shell, 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/American Libraries.) "Three Minute Stories" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a collection of short stories intended for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation features delightful and whimsical tales that engage children’s imaginations and impart valuable lessons about kindness, friendship, and moral behavior. The stories are accompanied by charming illustrations, which enhance the overall appeal for young audiences. At the start of the collection, the first story, "Johnny and His Sand Box," introduces a young boy named Johnny, who enjoys playing in his sandbox alongside his five neighborhood cats, including his beloved kitten, Muffet. The narrative takes a lively turn when the cats have a nighttime party in the sandbox, only to be interrupted by a rude cat named Bobs. The chaos unfolds as Johnny and Maggie, his nursery helper, are drawn into the fray, raising themes of mischief and unexpected events in a light-hearted manner. The stories set a cheerful tone that is sure to resonate with children, fostering both entertainment and lessons throughout. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Poetry Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 202976 2025-06-20T05:06:23.962588 text/html 179868 2024-10-24T17:54:33 text/html 2936636 2025-06-20T05:06:32.462597 application/epub+zip 2936463 2025-06-20T05:06:25.446619 application/epub+zip 164057 2025-06-20T05:06:24.692631 application/epub+zip 2987084 2025-06-20T05:06:37.061524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2938165 2025-06-20T05:06:31.660603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174903 2022-09-22T13:56:48.387634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125805 2025-06-20T05:06:22.858631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105822 2024-10-24T17:54:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16720 2025-06-20T05:06:37.234521 application/rdf+xml 17574 2025-06-20T05:06:24.804590 image/jpeg 2791 2025-06-20T05:06:24.748611 image/jpeg 2795925 2025-06-20T05:06:24.157631 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