Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 228 Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) 1874 1965 Burgess, Thornton Waldo Cady, Harrison 1877 1970 Cady, Walter Harrison Cady, W. Harrison (Walter Harrison) The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by David Newman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This engaging narrative focuses on the life of Old Mr. Toad and his various adventures, set within the backdrop of nature and its inhabitants. The book taps into themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the importance of humility, particularly through the character of Old Mr. Toad, who learns valuable lessons about pride and respect for others. The story begins with Old Mr. Toad hastily making his way to join others for a spring chorus at the Smiling Pool. Along the way, his friends, including Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit, become curious about his sudden urgency and the claim of his beautiful singing voice. As the tale unfolds, Old Mr. Toad's character evolves with humorous encounters and lighthearted dialogue, building a rich depiction of life in the meadow. Through adventures involving his babies, confrontations with predators like Mr. Blacksnake, and lessons learned about pride after dining with Buster Bear, Old Mr. Toad ultimately discovers the value of friendship and humility. The charming illustrations that accompany the story further enhance its appeal to young readers, making it a delightful exploration of nature and character growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction Toads -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 123085 118050 2024-10-06T04:05:36.157308 2023-10-06T06:10:33.671296 text/html text/html 111404 2020-12-15T02:43:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2006497 2020-12-15T02:43:45 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 2036603 2024-10-06T04:05:39.308246 application/epub+zip 2036092 2024-10-06T04:05:36.631344 application/epub+zip 103288 2024-10-06T04:05:36.343388 application/epub+zip 2100484 2024-10-06T04:05:41.523343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2073626 2024-10-06T04:05:38.702264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147093 2022-09-06T21:46:04.583920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103517 103478 2024-10-06T04:05:35.828277 2023-10-06T06:10:33.326263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 103380 2020-12-15T02:43:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36220 2020-12-15T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21519 2024-10-06T04:05:41.667316 application/rdf+xml 24929 2024-10-06T04:05:36.411324 image/jpeg 3750 2024-10-06T04:05:36.376321 image/jpeg 2123818 2024-10-06T04:05:36.215376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia