TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anonymous
TI  - The Butterflys' Ball
T2  - Mother's Series
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Animals -- Juvenile poetry
KW  - Insects -- Juvenile poetry
N1  - Release date is 2011-09-24; Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special
Collections, University Libraries, Ball State University
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Butterfly's Ball" by Anonymous is a charming children's poem written in the early 19th century. This delightful piece, designed for young readers, presents a whimsical narrative about a social gathering among insects, celebrating friendship and community in nature. The poem captures the innocent joy of childhood and the beauty of the natural world.  The story unfolds with the Butterfly and Grasshopper hosting a festive ball in May, inviting a variety of insect guests such as the Gnat, Dragonfly, and Bees. As the guests arrive, they enjoy a banquet laid out beneath an oak tree, sharing food and merriment. The highlight of the event is the dancing led by the Grasshopper and the Butterfly, as various characters engage in joyful celebrations. The evening concludes with Glowworms lighting the way home, reinforcing the theme of safety and the comforts of returning home after a night of fun. The poem subtly conveys values of hospitality, companionship, and the importance of routine with its concluding moral message. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37518
ER  -