
Little Pitchers
CHAPTER I. POLLIO AND POSY.
CHAPTER II. GOING TO SCHOOL.
CHAPTER III. “THE FINNY-CASTICS.”
CHAPTER IV. NOT THE END OF IT.
CHAPTER V. ON ALL-FOURS.
CHAPTER VI. BEPPO TALKING.
CHAPTER VII. THE LAKE OF LILIES.
CHAPTER VIII. POSY’S ROSEBUD.
CHAPTER IX. GOING VISITING.
In the gentle hills of Rosewood, two spirited twins—Pollio and Posy Pitcher—navigate childhood with a mix of mischievous bravado and quiet charm. Their contrasting looks—Pollio’s dark curls and earthy demeanor, Posy’s golden ringlets and shy smile—make them unforgettable to neighbors who cheer them on as they tumble through village streets, arms linked like tiny adventurers. Their close‑knit family, headed by Judge Pitcher, offers a warm backdrop of home‑cooked meals, high chairs, and the occasional protective promise against wandering dogs and busy horses.
From their first daring trek into town to the curious “Finny‑Castics” they discover at school, the twins’ curiosity pulls them into a series of light‑hearted escapades. Their playful debates about words and wishes lead them to the shimmering Lake of Lilies, a meeting place for secret friends and whispered promises. As they encounter the local Quaker gathering and meet colorful characters like Beppo and Hop‑Clover, listeners are invited to share the simple joys and gentle lessons of growing up in a world where imagination turns ordinary days into unforgettable adventures.
Full title
Little Pitchers Flaxie Frizzle Stories Flaxie Frizzle Stories
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (138K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by 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)
Release date
2015-05-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1833–1906
A pioneer of lively, realistic children's fiction, this 19th-century American writer won generations of young readers with the beloved Little Prudy books and many other stories. Writing as Sophie May, she brought humor and warmth to everyday family life without turning her tales into lectures.
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