Project Gutenberg 2007-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 107 Bailey, Arthur Scott 1877 1949 Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Tale of Daddy Longlegs" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a charming children's book likely written in the early 20th century. This whimsical narrative falls within the genre of children's literature, specifically targeting young readers with its animal characters and moral lessons. The book centers on the titular character, Daddy Longlegs, a harvestman (often referred to as a daddy longlegs spider) who navigates the ups and downs of life in Pleasant Valley, building relationships with his neighbors while encountering various humorous and adventurous situations. The story begins with the inhabitants of Pleasant Valley noticing the peculiar tracks of a newcomer, Daddy Longlegs, who soon becomes the subject of curiosity among other animals. As he settles into the community, Daddy Longlegs finds himself embroiled in a rivalry with Mr. Crow, leading to a contest of wits that establishes Daddy as a friend among the valley's critters. Throughout the tale, Daddy’s amiable personality and misadventures highlight themes of friendship, curiosity, and the importance of accepting oneself, even when facing challenges like losing a leg to a careless young boy. The book culminates in a whimsical twist when Daddy's friends decide to rename him "Grandfather Graybeard" after he loses a leg, adding a humorous yet endearing conclusion to his journey. Readers are treated to a delightful mix of humor and life lessons, illustrating the significance of community and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 126907 126865 2024-10-09T10:24:15.573682 2023-09-09T11:51:01.217621 text/html text/html 125037 2021-01-02T16:44:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 484420 2021-01-02T16:44:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412990 2024-10-09T10:24:22.664632 application/epub+zip 410643 2024-10-09T10:24:17.976649 application/epub+zip 104821 2024-10-09T10:24:16.032705 application/epub+zip 1099153 2024-10-09T10:24:25.921651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064144 2024-10-09T10:24:20.664643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216246 2022-09-10T07:25:00.220711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101291 101209 2024-10-09T10:24:15.070676 2023-09-09T11:51:00.789618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101108 2021-01-02T16:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36545 2021-01-02T16:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20333 2024-10-09T10:24:26.110621 application/rdf+xml 21773 2024-10-09T10:24:16.118674 image/jpeg 3034 2024-10-09T10:24:16.076674 image/jpeg 487145 2024-10-09T10:24:15.594686 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