Project Gutenberg 2008-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 52 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Quadrupeds' Pic-Nic Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Quadrupeds' Pic-Nic" by Anonymous is a whimsical poem likely penned during the early 19th century. This playful collection resembles a fable, where anthropomorphic animals gather for a grand picnic, bringing to light the importance of community and nature. The narrative encapsulates various quadrupeds experiencing a day filled with feasting, philosophical discussions, and the unpredictability of nature, thus inviting readers into a delightful wild world. In the poem, animals from different parts of the world, including bears, raccoons, llamas, and more, come together in a picturesque setting for a grand feast under the trees. They share stories and opinions about life, science, and their grievances with humans while enjoying an elaborate meal comprised of diverse delicacies. However, their joyful gathering is interrupted by an approaching storm, leading to a frantic scramble for cover. Throughout this lively portrayal, themes of camaraderie, the beauty of nature, and the risks inherent in celebration emerge, culminating in a moral that emphasizes the comfort found in home and affection amidst life's storms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile poetry PR PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Poetry 68182 68179 2024-11-11T06:29:06.475981 2023-09-11T09:34:18.470361 text/html text/html 65812 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 27833 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 100452 2024-11-11T06:29:12.485951 application/epub+zip 99137 2024-11-11T06:29:09.583980 application/epub+zip 85031 2024-11-11T06:29:08.335065 application/epub+zip 220715 2024-11-11T06:29:14.535974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214119 2024-11-11T06:29:11.695985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165650 2022-09-12T05:30:01.338131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49003 48793 2024-11-11T06:29:06.007994 2023-09-11T09:34:18.105345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48859 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 19863 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 48850 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19833 2021-01-03T16:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21881 2024-11-11T06:29:14.662932 application/rdf+xml 14522 2024-11-11T06:29:08.870979 image/jpeg 4139 2024-11-11T06:29:08.600983 image/jpeg 97731 2024-11-11T06:29:06.484995 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 More titles under Unknown