Project Gutenberg 2022-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 102 Budden, Maria Elizabeth 1832 Chit-chat, or Short Tales in Short Words $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Harris,$c1831. Charlene Taylor, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Chit-chat, or Short Tales in Short Words" by Maria Elizabeth Budden is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. The book features a variety of tales aimed predominantly at children, showcasing themes of kindness, moral lessons, and the virtues of friendship and familial love. Through its charming narratives, it illustrates the importance of caring for others and the fulfillment that comes from selfless acts. The opening of the book introduces readers to Kate and her Aunt, who provides a warm and nurturing environment for Kate's friend, Blanche, after the death of her mother. Together, they explore the beautiful Welsh countryside, engaging in delightful activities such as collecting shells and drying seaweeds for their home. Their joyful interactions highlight themes of gratitude and compassion, teaching readers about the richness of life found in small, thoughtful gestures and the value of close relationships. The initial chapters establish a gentle tone and a setting where the power of kindness and community will resonate throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chitchatshorttal00buddiala/page/n6/mode/2up 20200403184525budden 1831 GB Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories, American PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 197880 2025-07-26T13:08:00.759856 text/html 179900 2024-10-18T18:51:01 text/html 2035936 2025-07-26T13:08:05.317866 application/epub+zip 2032808 2025-07-26T13:08:01.832831 application/epub+zip 165962 2025-07-26T13:08:01.147808 application/epub+zip 1995641 2025-07-26T13:08:08.198783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1970326 2025-07-26T13:08:04.861832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209227 2022-09-30T08:51:45.486323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171150 2025-07-26T13:08:00.378870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151095 2024-10-18T18:51:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16312 2025-07-26T13:08:08.342841 application/rdf+xml 19930 2025-07-26T13:08:01.252847 image/jpeg 2752 2025-07-26T13:08:01.200838 image/jpeg 1978458 2025-07-26T13:08:00.828857 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