02547cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000270012624500310015326400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050502120040150801920061352012290080553400450203465300320207965300320211170000230214385600430216630686UtSlPG20260610133711.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13025440  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFoster, Ethel Twycross10aLittle Tales of The Desert 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-150 aChristmas on the desert -- Trade rats -- A chat with Mrs. Cottontail -- Rabbits and cactus burrs -- The dangerous pet -- A visit to Palm Springs -- The road-runner -- A strange capture -- A desert May party.  aProduced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Little Tales of The Desert" by Ethel Twycross Foster is a collection of charming children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventures and experiences of a young girl named Mary as she navigates life in the Arizona desert alongside her family and animal friends. Through whimsical narratives, the stories capture the beauty and uniqueness of desert life, as well as the importance of nature and friendship.  In this collection, Mary interacts with various desert animals and learns about their behaviors and habitats. Each tale presents a different adventure, such as celebrating a unique Christmas in the desert, encountering playful trade rats that "trade" items, and discovering the significance of wildlife like road-runners and rabbits. With a combination of imagination and real-life desert experiences, Mary’s journeys are filled with valuable lessons, emphasizing resilience, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the environment around her. Through beautifully illustrated pages, the book invites young readers into an enchanting world, where they not only enjoy delightful tales but also discover the wonders of the desert ecology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArizona -- Juvenile fiction  aDeserts -- Juvenile fiction1 aVilla, Hernando G.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30686