
SLEEPY-TIME TALES
THE TALE OF FERDINAND FROG - BY - ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
THE TALE OF FERDINAND FROG
I. PRETTY AS A PICTURE
II. THE DANGERS OF TRAVEL
III. MR. FROG'S DOUBLE
IV. MR. CROW LOSES SOMETHING
V. MR. FROG'S SECRET SORROW
VI. TIRED TIM DOES A FAVOR
VII. THE SINGING-PARTY
Ferdinand Frog is the kind of character who brightens a whole valley with a single grin. With his wide, ever‑ready mouth, bulging eyes, and a habit of leaping or somersaulting at a moment’s notice, he’s the darling of the Pleasant Valley folk—especially the ladies, who adore his polished manners and dapper outfits. Though a bit vain and prone to repeating compliments a little too loudly, his good‑natured spirit keeps even the crankiest neighbor from staying angry for long.
When Aunt Polly Woodchuck declares him “pretty as a picture,” Ferdinand can’t resist the urge to see the likeness for himself, so he sets off at sunset toward Farmer Green’s barn, preferring a watery route over the hard ground. The journey promises unexpected sights and a few slippery mishaps, all while he remains eager to prove the charming rumor true. Listeners will enjoy his playful optimism and the gentle humor that follows his hop‑filled adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (75K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joe Longo, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-02-13
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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