Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming; Or, How the Frog Boys Surprised the Fox

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Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming; Or, How the Frog Boys Surprised the Fox

by Howard Roger Garis

EN·~14 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming

14:10

Description

A gentle rabbit known as Uncle Wiggily wanders into a sunny pond, eager to try his hand at swimming despite his modest skills. He meets the lively frog brothers, Bully and Bawly No Tail, who are already leaping from a spring‑board and cheer him on. Their playful encouragement leads him to take the plunge, and the water splashes with laughter and bright, cartoon‑like antics.

Soon the rabbit’s hop goes awry, and he finds himself stuck in the soft mud at the pond’s bottom, his pink nose bubbling with surprise. The quick‑thinking frog boys scramble to free him, fashioning a makeshift raft that carries Uncle Wiggily back toward shore. Just as they near safety, a sly fox appears at the water’s edge, eyeing the rabbit as a tasty snack. The frogs whisper a clever plan, promising a spirited showdown that will keep listeners guessing how their quick wit might turn the tables.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 minutes (13K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Release date

Apr 2, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Howard Roger Garis

Howard Roger Garis

1873–1962

Best remembered as the creator of Uncle Wiggily, he helped shape early American children's fiction with stories that mixed gentle humor, adventure, and everyday warmth. He also wrote a remarkable number of series books, both under his own name and for the Stratemeyer Syndicate.

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