02340cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500330015026400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801190040052012310051953400450175065300320179565300400182765300400186770000350190785600430194299900170198521203UtSlPG20260610133505.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBailey, Arthur Scott,d1877-194914aThe Tale of Grandfather Mole 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-22  aE-text prepared by Joe Longo and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Tale of Grandfather Mole" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a charming children’s story written in the early 20th century. This delightful tale is part of the Sleepy-Time Tales series, which introduces young readers to the adventures of various animal characters, specifically focusing on the life and antics of Grandfather Mole. The primary topic revolves around Grandfather Mole, his underground lifestyle, his interactions with other garden creatures, and the moral lessons drawn from his experiences.  The story follows Grandfather Mole, a contented yet peculiar creature who prefers the darkness and solitude of his underground home. Despite being nearly blind, he navigates his tunnels in search of food, mainly angleworms, and occasionally interacts with other animals like Mr. Crow, Jimmy Rabbit, and Mrs. Robin. The narrative combines lighthearted humor with gentle wisdom, showcasing Grandfather Mole's quirky personality and his stubborn nature about his lifestyle choices. Throughout the tale, Grandfather Mole faces various challenges and misunderstandings, ultimately imparting valuable lessons about friendship, resourcefulness, and self-acceptance to young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aMoles (Animals) -- Juvenile fiction1 aSmith, Harry L.q(Illustrator)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21203  c62380d62380