Project Gutenberg 2013-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 93 Reid, F. A. S. (Francis Andrew Spilsbury) 1921 Reid, Francis Andrew Spilsbury Berry, Berry F. (Berry Francis) 1852 1926 Berry, Berry Francis Comic Insects The caterpillar -- The moth -- The snail -- The bee -- The black-beetle -- The spider Produced by Chris Curnow, 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) "Comic Insects" by F. A. S. Reid is a whimsical collection of poems aimed at children, written in the late 19th century. This charming book personifies various insects, allowing them to share their experiences and lessons in a playful manner. Throughout its verses, the book explores themes of transformation, caution, and teamwork using humor and vivid imagery that engages the youthful imagination. In "Comic Insects," each poem features a different insect character, including a caterpillar, moth, snail, bee, black-beetle, and spider. Through their stories and rhymes, these insects share valuable life lessons. For example, the caterpillar contemplates change and metamorphosis, while the bee emphasizes the rewards of hard work and collaboration. The black-beetle serves as a cautionary tale against overindulgence, and the snail is reassured to not let fear dictate actions. The collection not only entertains but also educates young readers about nature and moral values, all illustrated with delightful engravings that enhance the reading experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43834/43834-h/images/cover.jpg en Insects -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Poetry 51982 51954 2024-09-18T11:17:57.053281 2023-09-19T07:11:36.926235 text/html text/html 46635 2013-09-27T19:12:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2823670 2013-09-27T19:12:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 2794111 2024-09-18T11:18:05.066259 application/epub+zip 2792589 2024-09-18T11:18:00.264292 application/epub+zip 136758 2024-09-18T11:17:57.459301 application/epub+zip 2997715 2024-09-18T11:18:07.053250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2914734 2024-09-18T11:18:02.241438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102657 2022-09-20T04:25:18.895205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29668 29473 2024-09-18T11:17:56.692284 2023-09-19T07:11:36.365217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 29476 2013-09-27T19:12:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10655 2013-09-27T19:12:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18796 2024-09-18T11:18:07.205217 application/rdf+xml 22179 2024-09-18T11:17:57.549257 image/jpeg 3498 2024-09-18T11:17:57.503273 image/jpeg 2825126 2024-09-18T11:17:57.161322 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