Among the Meadow People

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Among the Meadow People

by Clara Dillingham Pierson

EN·~2 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

INTRODUCTION.

1:03

The BUTTERFLY That WENT CALLING

5:15

THE ROBINS BUILD A NEST.

6:38

THE SELFISH TENT-CATERPILLAR.

7:30

The Lazy Snail

4:57

THE ANT THE WORE WINGS

3:31

THE CHEERFUL HARVESTMEN.

6:38

THE LITTLE SPIDER'S FIRST WEB

4:30

THE BEETLE WHO DID NOT LIKE CATERPILLARS

3:56

THE YOUNG ROBIN WHO WAS AFRAID TO FLY.

8:19
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Description

A charming collection of short tales invites listeners into the quiet world of meadow life, where insects, flowers, and tiny birds become friendly narrators of nature’s everyday wonders. Written with the curiosity of kindergarten children in mind, each story encourages gentle observation and a sense of belonging to the living garden that surrounds us.

In the opening adventure, a young butterfly emerges from its chrysalis, eager to explore the bright summer fields. As he flutters from daisies to cardinals and then to violets, his polite questions reveal the different homes and habits of his new companions, offering a tender lesson on perspective and the varied ways creatures thrive in their own little corners of the meadow. The narrative’s warm, conversational tone makes the natural world feel both magical and accessible, perfect for young listeners who love to imagine themselves among the meadow people.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (146K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Jan 13, 2011

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Clara Dillingham Pierson

Clara Dillingham Pierson

A warm, early-20th-century children's writer, she turned close observation of animals and everyday nature into gentle stories that still feel inviting today. Her best-known books in the "Among the People" series helped young readers see the farm, meadow, forest, pond, and night world as places full of character.

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