02588cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500290016126400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801950040752012840060253400450188665300320193165300400196365300520200365300400205565300310209565300370212670000200216385600430218345108UtSlPG20260610134033.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBarnum, P. T.q(Phineas Taylor),d1810-189110aP. T. Barnum's Menagerie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-03-10  aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"P. T. Barnum's Menagerie" by P. T. Barnum and Sarah J. Burke is a children's illustrated book written in the late 19th century. This delightful work introduces young readers to the wonders of a menagerie, showcasing various animals and their characteristics through the eyes of three children, Tom, Trixie, and Gay, who accompany Mr. Barnum on a lively adventure. The book blends education and entertainment, aiming to ignite the imagination of children with the magical world of wildlife.  Throughout the narrative, the children explore a vibrant menagerie filled with fascinating creatures, such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and more, all while engaging in playful dialogue about the animals and their behaviors. Tom exhibits bravado, dreaming of becoming a buffalo hunter, while Trixie displays curiosity and a touch of fear when encountering fierce creatures like tigers. The text is interspersed with amusing observations and lighthearted interactions among the characters, often highlighting the children's innocence and eagerness to learn. The story concludes as their adventure ends, leaving them with cherished memories of their day at the menagerie, further enticing readers with the joy of discovering nature's wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aCircus -- Juvenile fiction  aStorytelling -- Juvenile fiction1 aBurke, Sarah J.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45108