
THE TALE OFDADDY LONGLEGS
THE TALE OFDADDY LONGLEGS - I - THE STRANGE TRACKS
II. THE NEW NEIGHBOR
III. MR. CROW IS DISPLEASED
IV. THE CONTEST
V. TOO MANY QUESTIONS
VI. MRS. LADYBUG'S PLAN
VII. TRYING TO HELP
VIII. IN NEED OF NEW SHOES
IX. LOCKED IN!
In the bustling corner of Pleasant Valley, the feathered and furred residents gather around a puzzling discovery—a set of strange tracks that don’t belong to any creature they know. Rusty Wren’s excitement quickly spreads, drawing in a chorus of skeptical woodpeckers, chatty crickets, and a grouchy crow who is away on a mountain excursion, leaving the community yearning for guidance. As the dust settles, a small, keen‑eyed spider named Mr. Chippy claims he’s seen the source: a lone figure with eight legs, hinting that a new, unlikely neighbor may be about to step into their world.
The tale follows the curious animals as they scramble to learn who or what left the mysterious prints, uncovering the quiet bravery of the eight‑legged newcomer before anyone can judge. Through gentle humor and lively dialogue, the story celebrates cooperation, the value of listening to the smallest voices, and the surprise that can come from an unexpected guest. Listeners will find themselves charmed by the vivid forest‑folk and eager to join the adventure that promises both laughter and a warm lesson in community.
Full title
The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales Tuck-Me-In Tales
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (77K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-05-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1949
Best remembered for lively animal stories for children, this American writer turned farmyards, fields, and woodlands into gentle adventures. He wrote more than forty books, many of them designed to entertain young readers while slipping in bits of natural history.
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