02140cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500610015126400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801100042952011350053953400450167465300310171970000160175085600430176699900170180917782UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKirkwood, Edith Brown,d1875-195410aAnimal Children: The Friends of the Forest and the Plain 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-02-17 aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Animal Children: The Friends of the Forest and the Plain" by Edith Brown Kirkwood is a children's illustrated book published in the early 20th century. This delightful work is a poetic collection that introduces young readers to the animal inhabitants of forests and plains, showcasing their characteristics and behaviors through playful verse. The writing aims to foster a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world among children. The book features a variety of animal characters, each represented through charming poems that highlight their distinct traits and stories. From the playful puppy and elegant gazelle to the cunning fox and lazy sloth, each poem captures the essence of these animals in a way that is engaging for children. The narrative not only entertains but also educates young readers about the different animals and their habitats, encouraging a connection to wildlife and the environment through charming illustrations and lively verses. By portraying animals as friends, the book instills values of empathy and companionship in its young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAnimals -- Juvenile poetry1 aRoss, M. T.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17782 c59168d59168