Among the Farmyard People

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Among the Farmyard People

by Clara Dillingham Pierson

EN·~3 hours

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Description

Step into a lively farmyard where every creature has a voice and a story to share. The narrator invites young listeners to meet the barn’s residents—cows, chickens, ducks, and even the shy quail—showing how they work together, comfort one another, and find joy in simple moments. With gentle humor and warm observation, the book frames the farm as a community where helping and being helped are the heart of everyday life.

Through charming episodes like a lame duckling brightening a blind horse’s day, a stubborn chick learning to eat properly, and a winter‑shivering quail seeking a warm corner, children discover that animals feel, think, and care much like people do. The narrative encourages curiosity, kindness, and respect for all living things, making each visit to the barn feel like a friendly chat with an old neighbor.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (204K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Newman, Chuck Greif, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-09-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Clara Dillingham Pierson

Clara Dillingham Pierson

Known for warm, gently moral animal stories, this early 20th-century children's writer helped generations of young readers see the natural world as lively and full of character. Her best-known books, especially the "Among the People" series, blend storytelling with a teacher's feel for how children learn.

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