Project Gutenberg 2007-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 61 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Roscoe, William 1753 1831 The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast" by R.M. Ballantyne is a charming children’s book written during the Victorian era, specifically in the mid-19th century. This delightful work belongs to the genre of children's literature and features whimsical storytelling aimed at entertaining very young readers. The book showcases a gathering of various insects and small animals who come together to celebrate at a feast, offering a light-hearted exploration of themes such as friendship, togetherness, and the joys of nature. In this enchanting narrative, the trumpeter Gadfly invites a colorful assemblage of insects, including butterflies, beetles, and grasshoppers, to a festive ball. The characters each have their unique personalities and quirks, adding humor and warmth to the story. They share a bountiful meal laid out under a grand oak tree, featuring a mushroom table set with delicious treats, befitting of their vegetarian feast. As the evening progresses, the revelry ensues with dances, music, and playful antics, despite a few comedic mishaps caused by the lively atmosphere. Through its engaging prose and lively characters, the book offers young readers a whimsical glimpse into the magical world of nature and encourages the spirit of camaraderie during communal celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Insects -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 59265 59247 2024-10-09T12:14:32.251379 2023-09-10T04:19:03.509503 text/html text/html 55264 2007-06-13T05:17:56 text/html 745414 2007-06-13T05:17:58 text/html application/zip 848835 2024-10-09T12:14:38.617349 application/epub+zip 847538 2024-10-09T12:14:35.904365 application/epub+zip 88759 2024-10-09T12:14:34.522366 application/epub+zip 1018853 2024-10-09T12:14:40.450354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010538 2024-10-09T12:14:37.719375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230197 2022-09-10T09:26:30.229095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49386 49361 2024-10-09T12:14:31.816386 2023-09-10T04:19:03.152518 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 49203 2007-06-13T05:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18138 2007-06-13T05:17:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20409 2024-10-09T12:14:40.650331 application/rdf+xml 21851 2024-10-09T12:14:35.078358 image/jpeg 4511 2024-10-09T12:14:34.802371 image/jpeg 828291 2024-10-09T12:14:32.301380 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