Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Field, Eugene 1850 1895 A Little Book of Profitable Tales The first Christmas tree -- The symbol and the saint -- The coming of the prince -- The mouse and the moonbeam -- The divell's Chrystmasse -- The mountain and the sea -- The robin and the violet -- The oak-tree and the ivy -- Margaret: a pearl -- The springtime -- Rodolph and his king -- The Hampshire hills -- Ezra's Thanksgivin' out West -- Ludwig and Eloise -- Fido's little friend -- The old man -- Bill, the lokil editor -- The little yaller baby -- The cyclopeedy -- Dock Stebbins -- The fairies of Pesth. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sheila Vogtmann and PG Distributed Proofreaders. "A Little Book of Profitable Tales" by Eugene Field is a collection of charming short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a range of whimsical narratives that explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the beauty of small moments in life, often through the eyes of children, animals, and nature. Each tale, from the journey of a little Christmas tree to the poignant story of a robin and a violet, is infused with gentle humor and moral lessons, inviting readers to reflect on the values of kindness and faith. The opening portion of the book begins with an affectionate dedication by the author to his daughter and an introduction by Edward E. Hale, who praises Field's straightforward and heartfelt writing style. The first story, "The First Christmas Tree," depicts a magical scene in a forest where trees and angels celebrate the birth of a child. We encounter the cedar trees filled with wonder at the celestial happenings and a humble little tree, honored by the visit of angels. The narrative evokes a sense of innocence and joy, capturing the enchantment of Christmas while hinting at deeper meanings of hope and guardianship, setting the tone for the poignant tales that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 271457 2025-07-04T08:56:52.708287 text/html 267945 2014-03-31T09:07:12 text/html 676897 2025-07-04T08:56:57.958290 application/epub+zip 678626 2025-07-04T08:56:54.367302 application/epub+zip 170430 2025-07-04T08:56:53.294300 application/epub+zip 817025 2025-07-04T08:57:00.610256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804437 2025-07-04T08:56:57.337314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258199 2022-09-05T04:24:45.020241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258432 2025-07-04T08:56:52.139315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258178 2014-03-31T09:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258169 2014-03-31T09:06:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20621 2025-07-04T08:57:00.738228 application/rdf+xml 12325 2025-07-04T08:56:53.806272 image/jpeg 3201 2025-07-04T08:56:53.544264 image/jpeg 97016 2014-03-31T09:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 589325 2014-03-31T09:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 96996 2014-03-31T09:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 674612 2025-07-04T08:56:52.746295 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