02383cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000039001162450023001552640051001783000047002293360026002763370026003023380036003285000031003645050285003955080135006805201090008155340045019056530023019506530025019738560042019989990017020402486UtSlPG20260610133058.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aStowe, Harriet Beecher,d1811-189610aQueer Little Folks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-01-010 aHen that hatched ducks -- The Nutcrackers of Nutcracker Lodge -- The history of Tip-Top -- Miss Katy-Did and Miss Cricket -- Mother Magpie's mischief -- The squirrels that live in a house -- Hum, the son of Buz -- Our country neighbours -- The diverting history of little Whiskey.  aTranscribed from the 1897 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price. Proofed by Rab Hughes, Carrie A. Fellman and Susan A. Wheeler  a"Queer Little Folks" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of whimsical stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of charming animal characters, such as Mrs. Feathertop the hen and her experience with an unexpected brood of ducklings, presenting engaging tales that highlight the quirks and personalities of its cast.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the delightful story of Mrs. Feathertop, a hen of good lineage who starts off seeming frivolous and unconcerned with family responsibilities. However, as she lays eggs and prepares for motherhood, the tale humorously unfolds the tensions between her and her neighbors, like the grumpy Mrs. Scratchard. Readers witness Mrs. Feathertop's transformation when she hatches a brood of ducklings amidst the chaos of gossiping neighbors and a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious husband, Mr. Gray Cock. This whimsical beginning sets the tone for charming anecdotes that both entertain and convey subtle messages about family life and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Fiction  aAnimals -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2486  c44567d44567