Project Gutenberg 2006-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 61 Bailey, Arthur Scott 1877 1949 Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a charming children's story that falls within the category of a children's tale, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and adventures of Mrs. Ladybug, a dedicated and busy insect who works tirelessly to assist Farmer Green by keeping his orchard free from harmful pests. The narrative emphasizes themes of hard work, gossiping, and the dynamics of community living among various garden creatures. The story begins with Mrs. Ladybug’s diligent efforts to help the farmer, showcasing her critical role in the orchard while harboring a somewhat judgmental attitude toward her more leisurely neighbors, like Betsy Butterfly and Buster Bumblebee. As the tale unfolds, readers meet a host of characters, including a handsome stranger named Mr. P. Bug, who stirs up gossip and curiosity among the local insect residents. Mrs. Ladybug's misadventures lead her to confront her own misconceptions about herself and her neighbors, as she navigates unexpected encounters, including a mix-up with a bumblebee and a misunderstanding that puts her in a precarious situation with a frog. Ultimately, the light-hearted narrative is framed around her industrious nature, a lesson in humility, and the value of community, making it an engaging read for children. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Insects -- Juvenile fiction Ladybugs -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 125862 125540 2024-10-09T03:52:55.303367 2023-09-09T06:46:29.898145 text/html text/html 125296 2006-12-12T17:28:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 690973 2021-01-01T15:44:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 796034 2024-10-09T03:53:02.045303 application/epub+zip 794830 2024-10-09T03:52:58.250282 application/epub+zip 111966 2024-10-09T03:52:56.969296 application/epub+zip 900153 2024-10-09T03:53:04.623314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884883 2024-10-09T03:53:01.196284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172665 2022-09-09T12:45:25.944264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99410 99336 2024-10-09T03:52:54.712418 2023-09-09T06:46:29.386131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99175 2021-01-01T15:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36344 2021-01-01T15:44:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20156 2024-10-09T03:53:04.760262 application/rdf+xml 12431 2024-10-09T03:52:57.529281 image/jpeg 3458 2024-10-09T03:52:57.248280 image/jpeg 762826 2024-10-09T03:52:55.329334 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