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Uncle Wiggily pays a cheerful visit to the farm, accompanied by the ever‑resourceful Nurse Jane. Determined to gather fresh eggs for the breakfast table, he dons his old clothes, hangs a basket from his paw, and sets off with good intentions. His quest quickly turns comic when a nest perched high in a tree and a flock of protective crows mistake his efforts for a theft, prompting a flurry of apologies and squawking protests.
Meanwhile, the mischievous froggie duo, Bully and Bawly, cause their own brand of mayhem, leaping from pond to barn and adding extra hops to the day’s chaos. As Uncle Wiggily navigates ladders, barn crawl‑spaces, and a curious dog digging “eggs” from the ground, the farm’s residents—goat Uncle Butter, the muskrat Nurse Jane, and the vigilant crows—join in the lively scramble. The tale bubbles with gentle humor, lively illustrations, and the warm camaraderie that makes every farmyard adventure feel delightfully familiar.
Language
en
Duration
~17 minutes (16K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Charles E. Graham & Co., 1919.
Credits
David Edwards, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-09-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1962
Best known for creating Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century children's reading with cheerful stories, adventure series, and radio work. He wrote for young audiences with a lively, accessible style that kept him popular for decades.
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