Watermelon Pete and Others by Elizabeth Gordon
"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gordon, Elizabeth, 1866-1922 |
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| Illustrator | Wilson, Clara Powers |
| Title | Watermelon Pete and Others |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | 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. |
| Credits |
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) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | African Americans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52828 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 110 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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