Project Gutenberg 1999-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Field, Ellen Robena Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. The little New Year -- Mother Nature's house cleaning -- How the raindrops and sunbeams helped -- Rock-a-by baby -- A child of spring -- Mr. Frog's story -- The robin -- Easter carol -- The lily sisters -- Nature's violet children -- Baby caterpillar -- Five little Indian brothers -- Buttercup gold -- The raindrops -- A fall song -- The babies' blankets -- The first Christmas -- The Christmas star -- Love's garden. Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories" by Ellen Robena Field is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book encompasses delightful tales that reflect themes of love, kindness, and the beauty of nature, appealing to the imaginative minds of young readers. Each story aims to convey moral lessons through whimsical characters and charming narratives, emphasizing the joys of the seasons and the wonders of childhood. The stories within "Buttercup Gold, and Other Stories" transport readers into a world filled with enchanting characters such as Mother Nature, spirited children, and talking animals. For instance, in the titular story, a greedy man loses his pot of gold, which the fairies transform into cheerful buttercup flowers, illustrating the power of generosity. Other stories highlight the arrival of spring with its vibrant life, the cycle of nature with the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies, and the gentle wonders found in simple acts of kindness—a message exemplified through characters like Maurice, who helps the New Year distribute blessings. Overall, Field's storytelling fosters a sense of wonder and inspires readers to appreciate the beauty in caring for one another and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's poetry Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 78794 78795 2024-10-01T12:38:24.240752 2023-10-01T10:32:15.842193 text/html text/html 75043 2013-02-04T14:12:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 25441 2013-02-04T14:12:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 104202 2024-10-01T12:38:30.086718 application/epub+zip 103785 2024-10-01T12:38:27.326730 application/epub+zip 91968 2024-10-01T12:38:26.070729 application/epub+zip 229993 2024-10-01T12:38:32.132723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217092 2024-10-01T12:38:29.346748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175093 2022-09-01T13:08:38.167040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63391 63367 2024-10-01T12:38:23.907749 2023-10-01T10:32:15.607176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 63269 2008-09-21T17:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23876 2008-09-21T17:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19735 2024-10-01T12:38:32.262703 application/rdf+xml 15188 2024-10-01T12:38:26.654716 image/jpeg 3674 2024-10-01T12:38:26.355780 image/jpeg 101093 2024-10-01T12:38:24.248745 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