02476cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500340014526400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550502260039650801900062252011430081253400450195565300390200065300510203985600430209099900170213347283UtSlPG20260610134104.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPyle, Katharine,d1863-193810aLazy Matilda, and Other Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-11-040 aLazy Matilda -- The witch and the truant boys -- The visitor -- Daddy Crane -- Envious Eliza -- The nixie -- Stephen's lesson -- The caterpillar -- Mischievous Jane -- The sweet tooth -- Vain little Lucy -- The Magic Man.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Lazy Matilda, and Other Tales" by Katharine Pyle is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents whimsical and engaging tales that often convey moral lessons, centered around themes of behavior, work ethic, and the importance of kindness. Each story features relatable characters and enchanting narratives, making it an appealing read for young audiences.  The collection includes a variety of stories, starting with Matilda, a lazy girl who learns the value of hard work and friendship after meeting a dwarf and a clever cat. Other tales like "The Witch and the Truant Boys" showcase the cleverness of children overcoming magical adversaries, while "The Sweet Tooth" tells of a boy who learns a lesson about moderation and the consequences of gluttony. Through humorous and imaginative plots, Pyle imparts moral lessons that resonate with children, encouraging virtues such as responsibility, generosity, and the joys of cooperation. Overall, the book captures the innocence of childhood and the adventures that can come from everyday experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile poetry  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47283  c88122d88122