This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Funny Big Socks
Being the Fifth Book of the Series
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Storm stories -- The cabbages -- The gold stone -- The philosophers' tour.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
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produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Funny Big Socks" by Sarah L. Barrow is a children's book written in the early 1860s, part of a series known as "The Sock Stories." This delightful collection likely explores whimsical tales aimed at young readers, centering around the adventures and humor surrounding amusing scenarios involving socks. In this installment, the narrative follows the literary adventures of a man who yearns for inspiration while battling feelings of inadequacy in his writing. The stories told by the wind bring to life various whimsical characters, such as the mischievous Captain Jack, who embodies the playful spirit of winter, and tales like that of Wise Peter and his foolish wife Silly Catharine, providing comical lessons in folly and wisdom. Each story within the book showcases absurd yet humorous situations that entertain and teach, fostering a love for both story and imagination in young readers. Ultimately, "Funny Big Socks" serves as a charming introduction to storytelling that captivates with its playful characters and enchanting narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barrow, Sarah L.
EBook No.: 29596
Published: Aug 3, 2009
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Funny Big Socks
Being the Fifth Book of the Series
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Storm stories -- The cabbages -- The gold stone -- The philosophers' tour.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Funny Big Socks" by Sarah L. Barrow is a children's book written in the early 1860s, part of a series known as "The Sock Stories." This delightful collection likely explores whimsical tales aimed at young readers, centering around the adventures and humor surrounding amusing scenarios involving socks. In this installment, the narrative follows the literary adventures of a man who yearns for inspiration while battling feelings of inadequacy in his writing. The stories told by the wind bring to life various whimsical characters, such as the mischievous Captain Jack, who embodies the playful spirit of winter, and tales like that of Wise Peter and his foolish wife Silly Catharine, providing comical lessons in folly and wisdom. Each story within the book showcases absurd yet humorous situations that entertain and teach, fostering a love for both story and imagination in young readers. Ultimately, "Funny Big Socks" serves as a charming introduction to storytelling that captivates with its playful characters and enchanting narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barrow, Sarah L.
EBook No.: 29596
Published: Aug 3, 2009
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.