Project Gutenberg 2016-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 172 Gordon, Elizabeth 1866 1922 Wilson, Clara Powers Watermelon Pete and Others Watermelon Pete -- Piggy's thistle whistle -- Lady Bug goes shopping -- Little Baby Elephant and his new clothes -- Little Brown Hen -- The Little Brown Dog and the Little White Cat -- The woodpecker bird and the Owl. Produced by David Edwards, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Watermelon Pete and Others" by Elizabeth Gordon is a charming collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book is centered around lighthearted tales and whimsical characters that captivate young readers' imaginations, exploring themes of mischief and adventure through simple yet engaging narratives. The titular story, "Watermelon Pete," introduces a playful young boy whose love for watermelon leads him to an amusing adventure under the moonlight. After sneaking into Farmer Brown's watermelon patch, he gets caught but is forgiven and rewarded for his honesty. Other stories, such as "Piggy’s Thistle Whistle" and "Little Baby Elephant and His New Clothes," feature lovable animal characters facing relatable childhood dilemmas, filled with humor and innocence. Through vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, the book fosters a delightful reading experience for children, encouraging laughter and moral lessons along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories African Americans -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 60187 2025-06-21T07:08:38.694654 text/html 35688 2024-10-23T00:59:36 text/html 3676205 2025-06-21T07:08:42.541189 application/epub+zip 3673709 2025-06-21T07:08:39.891178 application/epub+zip 81027 2025-06-21T07:08:39.108685 application/epub+zip 3719471 2025-06-21T07:08:44.504148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3700175 2025-06-21T07:08:41.903177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112407 2022-09-24T01:19:17.771818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39605 2025-06-21T07:08:38.304672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19618 2024-10-23T00:59:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16709 2025-06-21T07:08:44.654115 application/rdf+xml 22486 2025-06-21T07:08:39.215165 image/jpeg 3801 2025-06-21T07:08:39.162147 image/jpeg 3373404 2025-06-21T07:08:38.803722 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