Watermelon Pete and Others

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Watermelon Pete and Others

by Elizabeth Gordon

EN·~17 minutes·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

THE ELIZABETH GORDON CHILDREN’S SERIES

0:15
2

WATERMELON PETE

0:16
3

THE CONTENTS

0:19
4

WATERMELON PETE

2:54
5

PIGGY’S THISTLE WHISTLE

0:56
6

LADY BUG GOES SHOPPING

0:41
7

LITTLE BABY ELEPHANT AND HIS NEW CLOTHES

4:35
8

LITTLE BROWN HEN

1:14
9

THE LITTLE BROWN DOG AND THE LITTLE WHITE CAT

0:56
10

THE WOODPECKER BIRD AND THE OWL

0:13

Description

A charming collection of bite‑size tales invites listeners into a sun‑drenched farmyard where curiosity often leads to bemusement. Each story is told in a gentle, sing‑song rhythm that feels like a bedtime lullaby, perfect for young ears. The narrator’s warm voice guides children through simple adventures that celebrate imagination and the small lessons of everyday life.

In one vignette, a boy named Watermelon Pete follows a mischievous whisper to a farmer’s patch and learns why listening to the wrong friend can land you in trouble. A plucky pig named Piggy fashions a whistle from a prickly thistle, turning a market trip into a cheerful tune for his family. Meanwhile, Lady Bug wanders into town to buy a spider‑made web for her dress, only to discover a surprising warning from a grasshopper.

The stories sparkle with lively language that sparks giggles while subtly teaching kindness, honesty, and responsibility. Listeners will find themselves humming along, eager to hear what happens next in each tiny world.

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Language

en

Duration

~17 minutes (16K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Wayne Hammond 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

2016-08-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Elizabeth Gordon

Elizabeth Gordon

1866–1922

A writer for young readers, best known for playful books like Flower Children and Bird Children, she turned gardens, birds, and everyday nature into lively verse and stories. Her books were often paired with bright illustrations that helped make them favorites in early 20th-century children's literature.

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