
ERIC'S BOOK OF BEASTS
Prefatory Note
Contents
ERIC'S BOOK OF BEASTS
FOOTNOTE
A light‑hearted collection of short, rhyming sketches invites listeners into a world where animals speak, dance, and philosophize in the most unexpected ways. Each piece is paired with simple black‑and‑white drawings that retain a lively, hand‑crafted feel, echoing the original watercolor charm. The whimsical tone feels like a series of playful bedtime stories, perfect for curious young minds.
The verses hop from a chatty rabbit and a polite crocodile to a dignified lion that thinks it’s Santa, all rendered in breezy doggerel that delights both ear and imagination. The gentle humor celebrates the oddities of each creature while subtly nudging listeners to see the ordinary as extraordinary. It’s an ideal listen for children who love to imagine animals with personalities, and for anyone who enjoys a carefree, poetic stroll through a hundred tiny worlds.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (29K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Melissa McDaniel 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
2018-12-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1851–1931
A pioneering fish scientist and influential university leader, he helped shape American higher education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His legacy is notable both for his major work in ichthyology and for the controversies surrounding his support of eugenics.
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